21st June 1944: Group Mission No.60 MACR#6235
Target: Workshops at Genshagen, Berlin
B-24H-15-FO 42-52497 "OSAGE EXPRESS" 790BS
Remarks: Aircraft believed hit by flak in the Berlin area. Last seen falling behind the reassembled formation but under control. All of the crew KIA. Speculation, crew successfully bailed out but were subsequently captured and murdered by the German S.S.
1st. Lt. Edwin M. HELTON, Pilot
2nd. Lt. Maurice F. NELSON, Co-pilot
2nd. Lt Richard J. LUDKA, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Warren C. RANKIN, Eng.
T/Sgt. Frank BORCHICK, Radio-op.
S/Sgt. Thomas A. GENSERT, Gunner
S/Sgt. Stanley E. BRZEZOWSKI, Gunner
S/Sgt. Charles L. KNOWLES, Gunner
S/Sgt. Carmine MARGIASSO, Gunner
21st June 1944: Group Mission No.60 MACR#6235
Target: Workshops at Genshagen, Berlin
B-24H-15-FO 42-52497 "OSAGE EXPRESS" 790BS
Remarks: Aircraft believed hit by flak in the Berlin area. Last seen falling behind the reassembled formation but under control. All of the crew KIA. Speculation, crew successfully bailed out but were subsequently captured and murdered by the German S.S.
1st. Lt. Edwin M. HELTON, Pilot
2nd. Lt. Maurice F. NELSON, Co-pilot
2nd. Lt Richard J. LUDKA, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Warren C. RANKIN, Eng.
T/Sgt. Frank BORCHICK, Radio-op.
S/Sgt. Thomas A. GENSERT, Gunner
S/Sgt. Stanley E. BRZEZOWSKI, Gunner
S/Sgt. Charles L. KNOWLES, Gunner
S/Sgt. Carmine MARGIASSO, Gunner
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from New York.
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