Waist Gunner S/Sgt. Phillip G. Bedwell KIA
Hometown: Marion, Ind.
Squadron: 328th Bomb Sq 93rd Bomb Gp
Service # 15101741
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot
Target: Wiener Neustadt Bf 109 factory
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Oct-43
Serial Number: 41-23711
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: B
Aircraft Name: JERKS NATURAL
Location: 9 KIA
SGT. Bedwell was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WWII. Coming in at tree top level the 44th Bomb Gp destroyed Romanian oil refineries.
Hometown: Marion, Ind.
Squadron: 328th Bomb Sq 93rd Bomb Gp
Service # 15101741
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot
Target: Wiener Neustadt Bf 109 factory
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Oct-43
Serial Number: 41-23711
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: B
Aircraft Name: JERKS NATURAL
Location: 9 KIA
SGT. Bedwell was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WWII. Coming in at tree top level the 44th Bomb Gp destroyed Romanian oil refineries.
Waist Gunner S/Sgt. Phillip G. Bedwell KIA
Hometown: Marion, Ind.
Squadron: 328th Bomb Sq 93rd Bomb Gp
Service # 15101741
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot
Target: Wiener Neustadt Bf 109 factory
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Oct-43
Serial Number: 41-23711
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: B
Aircraft Name: JERKS NATURAL
Location: 9 KIA
SGT. Bedwell was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WWII. Coming in at tree top level the 44th Bomb Gp destroyed Romanian oil refineries.
Hometown: Marion, Ind.
Squadron: 328th Bomb Sq 93rd Bomb Gp
Service # 15101741
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot
Target: Wiener Neustadt Bf 109 factory
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Oct-43
Serial Number: 41-23711
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: B
Aircraft Name: JERKS NATURAL
Location: 9 KIA
SGT. Bedwell was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WWII. Coming in at tree top level the 44th Bomb Gp destroyed Romanian oil refineries.
Inscription
SSGT, 328 AAF BOMB SQ, 93 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Memorial marker and he is buried in a group burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. Findagrave memorial 15152506.
Family Members
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