Bombardier 2n/Lt Forest H. Phifer DFC KIA
Hometown: McMinnville Tenn.
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
Service# O-734829
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC KIA
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40773
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: I for Item
Location: Marrakesh Morocco
Cause: Crew of 14 KIA
In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed, three men were badly injured, two of which later died.
Lt. Phifer was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross" for his valor in " Operation Tidal Wave " one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation and lose six aircraft on this mission.
Captain Fowble Crew
Capt Edward L. Fowble Pilot
1st Lt. Robert R. Bird Co Pilot
1LT Herbert Solomon
1LT Cecil Schrader
MAJ Robert R Egan
2nd/Lt. Forest H. Phifer Bombardier
T/Sgt. Edward G. Le Jeune Engineer
T/Sgt. George W. Wells Jr.
T/Sgt Billy. G Apel
S/Sgt. Ralph L Peterson Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert S. Savage
S/Sgt. William H. Schermerhorn
S/Sgt. Benny S. Stachow
S/Sgt. James A. Adovasio
Hometown: McMinnville Tenn.
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
Service# O-734829
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC KIA
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40773
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: I for Item
Location: Marrakesh Morocco
Cause: Crew of 14 KIA
In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed, three men were badly injured, two of which later died.
Lt. Phifer was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross" for his valor in " Operation Tidal Wave " one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation and lose six aircraft on this mission.
Captain Fowble Crew
Capt Edward L. Fowble Pilot
1st Lt. Robert R. Bird Co Pilot
1LT Herbert Solomon
1LT Cecil Schrader
MAJ Robert R Egan
2nd/Lt. Forest H. Phifer Bombardier
T/Sgt. Edward G. Le Jeune Engineer
T/Sgt. George W. Wells Jr.
T/Sgt Billy. G Apel
S/Sgt. Ralph L Peterson Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert S. Savage
S/Sgt. William H. Schermerhorn
S/Sgt. Benny S. Stachow
S/Sgt. James A. Adovasio
Bombardier 2n/Lt Forest H. Phifer DFC KIA
Hometown: McMinnville Tenn.
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
Service# O-734829
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC KIA
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40773
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: I for Item
Location: Marrakesh Morocco
Cause: Crew of 14 KIA
In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed, three men were badly injured, two of which later died.
Lt. Phifer was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross" for his valor in " Operation Tidal Wave " one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation and lose six aircraft on this mission.
Captain Fowble Crew
Capt Edward L. Fowble Pilot
1st Lt. Robert R. Bird Co Pilot
1LT Herbert Solomon
1LT Cecil Schrader
MAJ Robert R Egan
2nd/Lt. Forest H. Phifer Bombardier
T/Sgt. Edward G. Le Jeune Engineer
T/Sgt. George W. Wells Jr.
T/Sgt Billy. G Apel
S/Sgt. Ralph L Peterson Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert S. Savage
S/Sgt. William H. Schermerhorn
S/Sgt. Benny S. Stachow
S/Sgt. James A. Adovasio
Hometown: McMinnville Tenn.
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
Service# O-734829
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC KIA
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40773
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: I for Item
Location: Marrakesh Morocco
Cause: Crew of 14 KIA
In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed, three men were badly injured, two of which later died.
Lt. Phifer was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross" for his valor in " Operation Tidal Wave " one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation and lose six aircraft on this mission.
Captain Fowble Crew
Capt Edward L. Fowble Pilot
1st Lt. Robert R. Bird Co Pilot
1LT Herbert Solomon
1LT Cecil Schrader
MAJ Robert R Egan
2nd/Lt. Forest H. Phifer Bombardier
T/Sgt. Edward G. Le Jeune Engineer
T/Sgt. George W. Wells Jr.
T/Sgt Billy. G Apel
S/Sgt. Ralph L Peterson Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert S. Savage
S/Sgt. William H. Schermerhorn
S/Sgt. Benny S. Stachow
S/Sgt. James A. Adovasio
Inscription
1LT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Tennessee.
Family Members
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