Technical Sergeant, 6777th Bomb Squadron, 444th Bomb Group, Very Heavy, 20th Air Force,
World War II.
Central Fire Control Gunner aboard B-29-45-BW Superfortress #42-24724,
nicknamed "Hollywood Commando."
Killed In Action on mission to Tokyo. Where the bomber went down and under what circumstances have not been learned for the purpose of this biography write-up. He apparently was able to parachute out, but died on the ground afterwards. Under what conditions is unknown. His remains were never identified. One crew member survived and returned home following the war.
The crew members KIA:
Major Harold M Bright, A/C Pilot
1st Lt. Carl J Branlund Jr, Co-Pilot
1st Lt. Hobart W Dever, Navigator
1st Lt. Wylie S Harrison, Bombardier
1st Lt. Henry W Heitmann, Flight Engineer
T/Sgt. Wayland R Clem, Left Gunner
T/Sgt. Harvey W Doyle, Tail Gunner
T/Sgt. Harold E Halldorson, CFC Gunner
S/Sgt. Edward F Moore, Right Gunner
S/Sgt. John Yazujian, Radio Operator
Received Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.
Entered the service from North Dakota; ASN 39279482.
World War II.
Central Fire Control Gunner aboard B-29-45-BW Superfortress #42-24724,
nicknamed "Hollywood Commando."
Killed In Action on mission to Tokyo. Where the bomber went down and under what circumstances have not been learned for the purpose of this biography write-up. He apparently was able to parachute out, but died on the ground afterwards. Under what conditions is unknown. His remains were never identified. One crew member survived and returned home following the war.
The crew members KIA:
Major Harold M Bright, A/C Pilot
1st Lt. Carl J Branlund Jr, Co-Pilot
1st Lt. Hobart W Dever, Navigator
1st Lt. Wylie S Harrison, Bombardier
1st Lt. Henry W Heitmann, Flight Engineer
T/Sgt. Wayland R Clem, Left Gunner
T/Sgt. Harvey W Doyle, Tail Gunner
T/Sgt. Harold E Halldorson, CFC Gunner
S/Sgt. Edward F Moore, Right Gunner
S/Sgt. John Yazujian, Radio Operator
Received Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.
Entered the service from North Dakota; ASN 39279482.
Technical Sergeant, 6777th Bomb Squadron, 444th Bomb Group, Very Heavy, 20th Air Force,
World War II.
Central Fire Control Gunner aboard B-29-45-BW Superfortress #42-24724,
nicknamed "Hollywood Commando."
Killed In Action on mission to Tokyo. Where the bomber went down and under what circumstances have not been learned for the purpose of this biography write-up. He apparently was able to parachute out, but died on the ground afterwards. Under what conditions is unknown. His remains were never identified. One crew member survived and returned home following the war.
The crew members KIA:
Major Harold M Bright, A/C Pilot
1st Lt. Carl J Branlund Jr, Co-Pilot
1st Lt. Hobart W Dever, Navigator
1st Lt. Wylie S Harrison, Bombardier
1st Lt. Henry W Heitmann, Flight Engineer
T/Sgt. Wayland R Clem, Left Gunner
T/Sgt. Harvey W Doyle, Tail Gunner
T/Sgt. Harold E Halldorson, CFC Gunner
S/Sgt. Edward F Moore, Right Gunner
S/Sgt. John Yazujian, Radio Operator
Received Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.
Entered the service from North Dakota; ASN 39279482.
World War II.
Central Fire Control Gunner aboard B-29-45-BW Superfortress #42-24724,
nicknamed "Hollywood Commando."
Killed In Action on mission to Tokyo. Where the bomber went down and under what circumstances have not been learned for the purpose of this biography write-up. He apparently was able to parachute out, but died on the ground afterwards. Under what conditions is unknown. His remains were never identified. One crew member survived and returned home following the war.
The crew members KIA:
Major Harold M Bright, A/C Pilot
1st Lt. Carl J Branlund Jr, Co-Pilot
1st Lt. Hobart W Dever, Navigator
1st Lt. Wylie S Harrison, Bombardier
1st Lt. Henry W Heitmann, Flight Engineer
T/Sgt. Wayland R Clem, Left Gunner
T/Sgt. Harvey W Doyle, Tail Gunner
T/Sgt. Harold E Halldorson, CFC Gunner
S/Sgt. Edward F Moore, Right Gunner
S/Sgt. John Yazujian, Radio Operator
Received Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.
Entered the service from North Dakota; ASN 39279482.
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T SGT 444 BOMB GP (VH) NORTH DAKOTA
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