Ralph served as a First Lieutenant & Pilot on B-25C #41-12470, 90th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group, Light, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Bond County, Illinois prior to the war.
B-25C #41-12470, along with 4 other B-25's, took off 7 Mile Drome, Central Province, Papua New Guinea on a mission to attack enemy seaplanes anchored off Gasmata, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
Prior to arriving at their target the formation of B-25's were attacked by multiple Japanese fighter planes. B-25C #41-12470 was shot down and crashed into the sea.
B-25C 41-12792 was also shot down on this mission. The other 3 B-25's were able to return to the 7 Mile Drome.
Ralph was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", "Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-403818
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Airmen who perished on B-25C #41-12470:
Barlow, Robert L ~ T/Sgt, Bombardier, OH
Cook, Walter N, Jr ~ Cpl, Turret Gunner, GA
Mobsby, Edward T ~ FO, Co-Pilot, RAAF
Schmidt, Ralph L L ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, IL
Wallace, Richard M ~ Cpl, Radio Operator, TX
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Bond County, Illinois prior to the war.
B-25C #41-12470, along with 4 other B-25's, took off 7 Mile Drome, Central Province, Papua New Guinea on a mission to attack enemy seaplanes anchored off Gasmata, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
Prior to arriving at their target the formation of B-25's were attacked by multiple Japanese fighter planes. B-25C #41-12470 was shot down and crashed into the sea.
B-25C 41-12792 was also shot down on this mission. The other 3 B-25's were able to return to the 7 Mile Drome.
Ralph was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", "Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-403818
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Airmen who perished on B-25C #41-12470:
Barlow, Robert L ~ T/Sgt, Bombardier, OH
Cook, Walter N, Jr ~ Cpl, Turret Gunner, GA
Mobsby, Edward T ~ FO, Co-Pilot, RAAF
Schmidt, Ralph L L ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, IL
Wallace, Richard M ~ Cpl, Radio Operator, TX
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Ralph served as a First Lieutenant & Pilot on B-25C #41-12470, 90th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group, Light, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Bond County, Illinois prior to the war.
B-25C #41-12470, along with 4 other B-25's, took off 7 Mile Drome, Central Province, Papua New Guinea on a mission to attack enemy seaplanes anchored off Gasmata, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
Prior to arriving at their target the formation of B-25's were attacked by multiple Japanese fighter planes. B-25C #41-12470 was shot down and crashed into the sea.
B-25C 41-12792 was also shot down on this mission. The other 3 B-25's were able to return to the 7 Mile Drome.
Ralph was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", "Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-403818
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-25C #41-12470:
Barlow, Robert L ~ T/Sgt, Bombardier, OH
Cook, Walter N, Jr ~ Cpl, Turret Gunner, GA
Mobsby, Edward T ~ FO, Co-Pilot, RAAF
Schmidt, Ralph L L ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, IL
Wallace, Richard M ~ Cpl, Radio Operator, TX
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He resided in Bond County, Illinois prior to the war.
B-25C #41-12470, along with 4 other B-25's, took off 7 Mile Drome, Central Province, Papua New Guinea on a mission to attack enemy seaplanes anchored off Gasmata, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
Prior to arriving at their target the formation of B-25's were attacked by multiple Japanese fighter planes. B-25C #41-12470 was shot down and crashed into the sea.
B-25C 41-12792 was also shot down on this mission. The other 3 B-25's were able to return to the 7 Mile Drome.
Ralph was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", "Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-403818
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-25C #41-12470:
Barlow, Robert L ~ T/Sgt, Bombardier, OH
Cook, Walter N, Jr ~ Cpl, Turret Gunner, GA
Mobsby, Edward T ~ FO, Co-Pilot, RAAF
Schmidt, Ralph L L ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, IL
Wallace, Richard M ~ Cpl, Radio Operator, TX
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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