Provided by John Dowdy (47791572)
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Ray. F. Witter DFC
Hometown Chambersburg PA.
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak leaf Clusters
Pilot 1st. Lt. Robert L. Wright
Target:Campina, Rumania - Ploesti
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40776
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: H
Air Craft Name: OLD BLISTER BUTT
Sgt Witter was a gunner on " "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, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission. Wright and crew successfully returned to Benghazi.
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Ray. F. Witter DFC
Hometown Chambersburg PA.
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak leaf Clusters
Pilot 1st. Lt. Robert L. Wright
Target:Campina, Rumania - Ploesti
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40776
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: H
Air Craft Name: OLD BLISTER BUTT
Sgt Witter was a gunner on " "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, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission. Wright and crew successfully returned to Benghazi.
Provided by John Dowdy (47791572)
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Ray. F. Witter DFC
Hometown Chambersburg PA.
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak leaf Clusters
Pilot 1st. Lt. Robert L. Wright
Target:Campina, Rumania - Ploesti
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40776
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: H
Air Craft Name: OLD BLISTER BUTT
Sgt Witter was a gunner on " "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, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission. Wright and crew successfully returned to Benghazi.
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Ray. F. Witter DFC
Hometown Chambersburg PA.
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak leaf Clusters
Pilot 1st. Lt. Robert L. Wright
Target:Campina, Rumania - Ploesti
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40776
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: H
Air Craft Name: OLD BLISTER BUTT
Sgt Witter was a gunner on " "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, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission. Wright and crew successfully returned to Benghazi.
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