USAAF WORLD WAR II
Gunner Sgt. James H. Fauls KIA
Hometown: Michigan
Squadron: 751st 457th Bomb Group
Service# O-704908
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Homer M. Passmore Jr. KIA
Target: Geggenau, Germany
Mission Date: 10-Sep-43
Serial Number: # 42-97456
Aircraft Model B-17G
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: Mighty Little John
Location:
Cause: Mid air collision Crew of 9 7 KIA 2 RTD
Over the continent, two planes of the 457th collided. One of the planes, s/n 42-97456, was cut in half and spun on down and crashed. The other plane s/n 42-97451 was very badly damaged and turned back and landed at the base. Two of the crew of this plane bailed out over the continent in friendly territory and returned to Glatton. The 42-97456, named "Mighty Little John," was flown by Lt Homer M. Passmore. "Mighty Little John" was cut in half near the waist by the props of the other plane. The front half fell like a "falling leaf" and exploded on impact with the ground. The Navigator bailed out of the nose hatch at about 5000 ft after much difficulty opening the hatch. The tail gunner floated down in the tail section and bailed out at about 16,000 ft. Both parts spiraled down and the navigator and tail gunner where the only two to escape. The crew was as follows:
Mighty Little John Crew
2nd/Lt. Homer M. Passmore Jr. Pilot
1st/Lt. Gerald W. Esser Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Jerome W. Page Navigator RTD
1st/Lt. Milton R. Long Bombardier KIA
Sgt. Herman E. Taylor Engineer
S/Sgt. Wade J. Monsen Radio/Op.
Sgt. James H. Fauls Gunner KIA
Sgt. Elmer H. Abel Gunner KIA
Sgt. Jacob Z. Chimerinsky Gunner RTD
Gunner Sgt. James H. Fauls KIA
Hometown: Michigan
Squadron: 751st 457th Bomb Group
Service# O-704908
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Homer M. Passmore Jr. KIA
Target: Geggenau, Germany
Mission Date: 10-Sep-43
Serial Number: # 42-97456
Aircraft Model B-17G
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: Mighty Little John
Location:
Cause: Mid air collision Crew of 9 7 KIA 2 RTD
Over the continent, two planes of the 457th collided. One of the planes, s/n 42-97456, was cut in half and spun on down and crashed. The other plane s/n 42-97451 was very badly damaged and turned back and landed at the base. Two of the crew of this plane bailed out over the continent in friendly territory and returned to Glatton. The 42-97456, named "Mighty Little John," was flown by Lt Homer M. Passmore. "Mighty Little John" was cut in half near the waist by the props of the other plane. The front half fell like a "falling leaf" and exploded on impact with the ground. The Navigator bailed out of the nose hatch at about 5000 ft after much difficulty opening the hatch. The tail gunner floated down in the tail section and bailed out at about 16,000 ft. Both parts spiraled down and the navigator and tail gunner where the only two to escape. The crew was as follows:
Mighty Little John Crew
2nd/Lt. Homer M. Passmore Jr. Pilot
1st/Lt. Gerald W. Esser Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Jerome W. Page Navigator RTD
1st/Lt. Milton R. Long Bombardier KIA
Sgt. Herman E. Taylor Engineer
S/Sgt. Wade J. Monsen Radio/Op.
Sgt. James H. Fauls Gunner KIA
Sgt. Elmer H. Abel Gunner KIA
Sgt. Jacob Z. Chimerinsky Gunner RTD
USAAF WORLD WAR II
Gunner Sgt. James H. Fauls KIA
Hometown: Michigan
Squadron: 751st 457th Bomb Group
Service# O-704908
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Homer M. Passmore Jr. KIA
Target: Geggenau, Germany
Mission Date: 10-Sep-43
Serial Number: # 42-97456
Aircraft Model B-17G
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: Mighty Little John
Location:
Cause: Mid air collision Crew of 9 7 KIA 2 RTD
Over the continent, two planes of the 457th collided. One of the planes, s/n 42-97456, was cut in half and spun on down and crashed. The other plane s/n 42-97451 was very badly damaged and turned back and landed at the base. Two of the crew of this plane bailed out over the continent in friendly territory and returned to Glatton. The 42-97456, named "Mighty Little John," was flown by Lt Homer M. Passmore. "Mighty Little John" was cut in half near the waist by the props of the other plane. The front half fell like a "falling leaf" and exploded on impact with the ground. The Navigator bailed out of the nose hatch at about 5000 ft after much difficulty opening the hatch. The tail gunner floated down in the tail section and bailed out at about 16,000 ft. Both parts spiraled down and the navigator and tail gunner where the only two to escape. The crew was as follows:
Mighty Little John Crew
2nd/Lt. Homer M. Passmore Jr. Pilot
1st/Lt. Gerald W. Esser Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Jerome W. Page Navigator RTD
1st/Lt. Milton R. Long Bombardier KIA
Sgt. Herman E. Taylor Engineer
S/Sgt. Wade J. Monsen Radio/Op.
Sgt. James H. Fauls Gunner KIA
Sgt. Elmer H. Abel Gunner KIA
Sgt. Jacob Z. Chimerinsky Gunner RTD
Gunner Sgt. James H. Fauls KIA
Hometown: Michigan
Squadron: 751st 457th Bomb Group
Service# O-704908
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Homer M. Passmore Jr. KIA
Target: Geggenau, Germany
Mission Date: 10-Sep-43
Serial Number: # 42-97456
Aircraft Model B-17G
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: Mighty Little John
Location:
Cause: Mid air collision Crew of 9 7 KIA 2 RTD
Over the continent, two planes of the 457th collided. One of the planes, s/n 42-97456, was cut in half and spun on down and crashed. The other plane s/n 42-97451 was very badly damaged and turned back and landed at the base. Two of the crew of this plane bailed out over the continent in friendly territory and returned to Glatton. The 42-97456, named "Mighty Little John," was flown by Lt Homer M. Passmore. "Mighty Little John" was cut in half near the waist by the props of the other plane. The front half fell like a "falling leaf" and exploded on impact with the ground. The Navigator bailed out of the nose hatch at about 5000 ft after much difficulty opening the hatch. The tail gunner floated down in the tail section and bailed out at about 16,000 ft. Both parts spiraled down and the navigator and tail gunner where the only two to escape. The crew was as follows:
Mighty Little John Crew
2nd/Lt. Homer M. Passmore Jr. Pilot
1st/Lt. Gerald W. Esser Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Jerome W. Page Navigator RTD
1st/Lt. Milton R. Long Bombardier KIA
Sgt. Herman E. Taylor Engineer
S/Sgt. Wade J. Monsen Radio/Op.
Sgt. James H. Fauls Gunner KIA
Sgt. Elmer H. Abel Gunner KIA
Sgt. Jacob Z. Chimerinsky Gunner RTD
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