On his parents tombstone in Grant Memorial Park cemetery in Marion, Indiana reads "Lost Life in Line of Duty Over Graz, Austria" and "Body Interred in Natl. Cemetery Jefferson Brks. St. Louis, MO."
Waist Gunner SSgt. Phillip G. Bedwell KIA DFC
Hometown: Marion, Ind.
Squadron: 328th BS 93RD Bomb Group
Service # 15101741
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
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
Cause:
SSGT. 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 WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 44th BG destroyed Romanian oil refineries.
Waist Gunner SSgt. Phillip G. Bedwell KIA DFC
Hometown: Marion, Ind.
Squadron: 328th BS 93RD Bomb Group
Service # 15101741
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
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
Cause:
SSGT. 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 WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 44th BG destroyed Romanian oil refineries.
On his parents tombstone in Grant Memorial Park cemetery in Marion, Indiana reads "Lost Life in Line of Duty Over Graz, Austria" and "Body Interred in Natl. Cemetery Jefferson Brks. St. Louis, MO."
Waist Gunner SSgt. Phillip G. Bedwell KIA DFC
Hometown: Marion, Ind.
Squadron: 328th BS 93RD Bomb Group
Service # 15101741
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
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
Cause:
SSGT. 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 WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 44th BG destroyed Romanian oil refineries.
Waist Gunner SSgt. Phillip G. Bedwell KIA DFC
Hometown: Marion, Ind.
Squadron: 328th BS 93RD Bomb Group
Service # 15101741
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
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
Cause:
SSGT. 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 WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 44th BG destroyed Romanian oil refineries.
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