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TSGT Albert Henry Wilmes

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TSGT Albert Henry Wilmes

Birth
Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, USA
Death
1 Aug 1943 (aged 28)
Romania
Burial
Ferdinand, Dubois County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Sec A Row 16 Plot 6
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Radio Operator aboard B-24D Liberator #41-11776, nicknamed "Bashful."
Lost on the Ploesti oil refinery mission, struck and crashed.

The crew KIA:

1LT John Jerry McGraw, O-666317, TX, Pilot
2LT Robert J Senff, O-797410, OH, Navigator
2Lt George P Giblin, O-734888, CA, Bombardier
SSgtJulius A Kish, 11085124, VT, Gunner
TSGT Warren T Townley, 18076164, TX, Flight Engineer/Gunner
SSgt James A Utley, 35478414, KY, Gunner
Sgt William P Sheridan Jr., Gunner

Radio Op T/Sgt Albert H. Wilmes DFC KIA
Home: Ferdinand, IN.
Squadron, 389th Bomb Sq 98th Bomb Gp
Service # 35114077
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt John J. McGraw POW

Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields August 1 1943. Ploesti.
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Squadron: Aircraft 343 BS
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: Missing Downed in Rumania 6 KIA 3 POW

Cause: Burning debris, hurled upward by bomb explosions and secondary explosions, caused damage among many of the attacking aircraft. Mcgraw's aircraft was hit by debris and fires started in the bomb bay. It rapidly spread to the wings, and then an engine failed. The pilot attempted a crash-landing near Foresti, south of Ploesti.
Radio Operator aboard B-24D Liberator #41-11776, nicknamed "Bashful."
Lost on the Ploesti oil refinery mission, struck and crashed.

The crew KIA:

1LT John Jerry McGraw, O-666317, TX, Pilot
2LT Robert J Senff, O-797410, OH, Navigator
2Lt George P Giblin, O-734888, CA, Bombardier
SSgtJulius A Kish, 11085124, VT, Gunner
TSGT Warren T Townley, 18076164, TX, Flight Engineer/Gunner
SSgt James A Utley, 35478414, KY, Gunner
Sgt William P Sheridan Jr., Gunner

Radio Op T/Sgt Albert H. Wilmes DFC KIA
Home: Ferdinand, IN.
Squadron, 389th Bomb Sq 98th Bomb Gp
Service # 35114077
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt John J. McGraw POW

Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields August 1 1943. Ploesti.
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Squadron: Aircraft 343 BS
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: Missing Downed in Rumania 6 KIA 3 POW

Cause: Burning debris, hurled upward by bomb explosions and secondary explosions, caused damage among many of the attacking aircraft. Mcgraw's aircraft was hit by debris and fires started in the bomb bay. It rapidly spread to the wings, and then an engine failed. The pilot attempted a crash-landing near Foresti, south of Ploesti.

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TSGT, 389 AAF BOMB SQ, 98 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II

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