US Army Air Corps WORLD WAR II
Gunner Sgt. Malcolm R. Smith KIA
Hometown: Washington, DC
Squadron: 68th Sq. 44th Bomb Group
Service #33452262
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Julian H. Dayball KIA
MACR #10140
Target: Leverkusen, Germany
Mission Date: 18-Oct-44
Serial Number: #42-50381
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: K
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause: mid-air collision wFLAK MAGNET #42-50596 caused by weather
Crew of 10 KIA
Note: pilot of FLAK MAGNET 1st/Lt.Edward C. Lehnhausen
This Group sent 31 aircraft to attack the Chemical Works located at Leverkusen. Bombing was accomplished with G-H equipment; results unobserved due to clouds. Three aircraft did not return, due primarily to the severe weather conditions that existed over the continent. Squadrons incurring losses were the 67th and 68th.
On the route out of the continent near the coast, a cloud layer building up to 28,000 feet caused the group to break the integrity of the formation. As described previously, the two aircraft collided. On 24 October, 1944, six days after the above two losses, official word was received as to the cause for the loss of two of the three aircraft MIA on the 18th.
“The flight surgeon’s report stated that the aircraft piloted by Lts. Bakalo and Dayball, collided in mid-air during an electrical storm over Belgium. Both aircraft crashed, with one exploding; all crew members were killed in action except Lt. Bakalo’s two waist gunners, who bailed out safely. Twelve bodies were found in the two crashed Liberators.
Dayball Crew
1st/Lt. Julian H. Dayball Pilot KIA
Flt/Of. Robert L. Phillips Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Richard H. Davis Navigator KIA
Sgt.Edward P. Sicard Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Ivan W. Fink Engineer KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur A. Steinke Gunner KIA
Sgt. Wilbert L. Couvillion Gunner KIA
Sgt.Malcolm R. Smith Gunner KIA
Sgt. John J. Shea Gunner KIA
Sgt. Conrad R. Bettley Jr. Radar Obs. KIA
Gunner Sgt. Malcolm R. Smith KIA
Hometown: Washington, DC
Squadron: 68th Sq. 44th Bomb Group
Service #33452262
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Julian H. Dayball KIA
MACR #10140
Target: Leverkusen, Germany
Mission Date: 18-Oct-44
Serial Number: #42-50381
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: K
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause: mid-air collision wFLAK MAGNET #42-50596 caused by weather
Crew of 10 KIA
Note: pilot of FLAK MAGNET 1st/Lt.Edward C. Lehnhausen
This Group sent 31 aircraft to attack the Chemical Works located at Leverkusen. Bombing was accomplished with G-H equipment; results unobserved due to clouds. Three aircraft did not return, due primarily to the severe weather conditions that existed over the continent. Squadrons incurring losses were the 67th and 68th.
On the route out of the continent near the coast, a cloud layer building up to 28,000 feet caused the group to break the integrity of the formation. As described previously, the two aircraft collided. On 24 October, 1944, six days after the above two losses, official word was received as to the cause for the loss of two of the three aircraft MIA on the 18th.
“The flight surgeon’s report stated that the aircraft piloted by Lts. Bakalo and Dayball, collided in mid-air during an electrical storm over Belgium. Both aircraft crashed, with one exploding; all crew members were killed in action except Lt. Bakalo’s two waist gunners, who bailed out safely. Twelve bodies were found in the two crashed Liberators.
Dayball Crew
1st/Lt. Julian H. Dayball Pilot KIA
Flt/Of. Robert L. Phillips Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Richard H. Davis Navigator KIA
Sgt.Edward P. Sicard Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Ivan W. Fink Engineer KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur A. Steinke Gunner KIA
Sgt. Wilbert L. Couvillion Gunner KIA
Sgt.Malcolm R. Smith Gunner KIA
Sgt. John J. Shea Gunner KIA
Sgt. Conrad R. Bettley Jr. Radar Obs. KIA
US Army Air Corps WORLD WAR II
Gunner Sgt. Malcolm R. Smith KIA
Hometown: Washington, DC
Squadron: 68th Sq. 44th Bomb Group
Service #33452262
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Julian H. Dayball KIA
MACR #10140
Target: Leverkusen, Germany
Mission Date: 18-Oct-44
Serial Number: #42-50381
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: K
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause: mid-air collision wFLAK MAGNET #42-50596 caused by weather
Crew of 10 KIA
Note: pilot of FLAK MAGNET 1st/Lt.Edward C. Lehnhausen
This Group sent 31 aircraft to attack the Chemical Works located at Leverkusen. Bombing was accomplished with G-H equipment; results unobserved due to clouds. Three aircraft did not return, due primarily to the severe weather conditions that existed over the continent. Squadrons incurring losses were the 67th and 68th.
On the route out of the continent near the coast, a cloud layer building up to 28,000 feet caused the group to break the integrity of the formation. As described previously, the two aircraft collided. On 24 October, 1944, six days after the above two losses, official word was received as to the cause for the loss of two of the three aircraft MIA on the 18th.
“The flight surgeon’s report stated that the aircraft piloted by Lts. Bakalo and Dayball, collided in mid-air during an electrical storm over Belgium. Both aircraft crashed, with one exploding; all crew members were killed in action except Lt. Bakalo’s two waist gunners, who bailed out safely. Twelve bodies were found in the two crashed Liberators.
Dayball Crew
1st/Lt. Julian H. Dayball Pilot KIA
Flt/Of. Robert L. Phillips Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Richard H. Davis Navigator KIA
Sgt.Edward P. Sicard Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Ivan W. Fink Engineer KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur A. Steinke Gunner KIA
Sgt. Wilbert L. Couvillion Gunner KIA
Sgt.Malcolm R. Smith Gunner KIA
Sgt. John J. Shea Gunner KIA
Sgt. Conrad R. Bettley Jr. Radar Obs. KIA
Gunner Sgt. Malcolm R. Smith KIA
Hometown: Washington, DC
Squadron: 68th Sq. 44th Bomb Group
Service #33452262
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Julian H. Dayball KIA
MACR #10140
Target: Leverkusen, Germany
Mission Date: 18-Oct-44
Serial Number: #42-50381
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: K
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause: mid-air collision wFLAK MAGNET #42-50596 caused by weather
Crew of 10 KIA
Note: pilot of FLAK MAGNET 1st/Lt.Edward C. Lehnhausen
This Group sent 31 aircraft to attack the Chemical Works located at Leverkusen. Bombing was accomplished with G-H equipment; results unobserved due to clouds. Three aircraft did not return, due primarily to the severe weather conditions that existed over the continent. Squadrons incurring losses were the 67th and 68th.
On the route out of the continent near the coast, a cloud layer building up to 28,000 feet caused the group to break the integrity of the formation. As described previously, the two aircraft collided. On 24 October, 1944, six days after the above two losses, official word was received as to the cause for the loss of two of the three aircraft MIA on the 18th.
“The flight surgeon’s report stated that the aircraft piloted by Lts. Bakalo and Dayball, collided in mid-air during an electrical storm over Belgium. Both aircraft crashed, with one exploding; all crew members were killed in action except Lt. Bakalo’s two waist gunners, who bailed out safely. Twelve bodies were found in the two crashed Liberators.
Dayball Crew
1st/Lt. Julian H. Dayball Pilot KIA
Flt/Of. Robert L. Phillips Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Richard H. Davis Navigator KIA
Sgt.Edward P. Sicard Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Ivan W. Fink Engineer KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur A. Steinke Gunner KIA
Sgt. Wilbert L. Couvillion Gunner KIA
Sgt.Malcolm R. Smith Gunner KIA
Sgt. John J. Shea Gunner KIA
Sgt. Conrad R. Bettley Jr. Radar Obs. KIA
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SGT, 68 AAF BOMB SQ, 44 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
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SGT AAF 68TH BOMBER SQD 44TH
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