Suggested edit from Contributor (47514618)
2nd Lt Stephen P. Judd received his second lieutenant's commission and his silver pilot's wings at the Army Gulf Coast Training Center, Aloe School, Tex.
Aircraft was hit by flak over target and two engines had to be feathered. Bomber made a very low altitude flight taking small arms fire and light flak on the way to the Netherlands where it crashed. Lt.Judd died about one hour after the crash landed. He was badley wounded.
"Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Judd this morning were waiting the arrival of a 22-year-old Dutch youth who will take the place of their son, who gave his life during the war. The replacement is Hans Kloosterman, who arrived in New York yesterday aboard the Holland America Liner Leerdam. His arrival climaxed a series of events which started in March 1944 when a B-24 Liberator bomber crashed into a windmill near Andega in northern Netherlands. Piloting the stricken plane was Stephen Peter Judd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Judd.
As the plane crashed Hans, old 19 at the time and a member of the Dutch underground, leaped his bicycle and sped to aid the crew members as they stagger from the wreckage. All but two of the crewmen were spirited away before the arrival of the German patrols by Hans and fellow members of the underground. Only Stephen Judd and Jo Kendrick, a Mississippian, couldn't be moved because of injuries. Stephen died a few hours after the crash. Kendrick was removed to a German hospital where both of his legs were amputated. Stephen was buried in the town of Wartena.
Hans who helped bury the dead pilot, wrote Mr. and Mrs. Judd the details of their son's death and promised to care for their son's grave. As the correspondence continued, Mr. and Mrs. Judd learned that Hans worked on a dairy farm. The Judds' 72-acre Cannonsville farm had been used for dairying until recently when they sold the cattle. Mr. Judd wrote Hans and gratitude for his kindness invited him to live in Cannonsville."
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Co-Pilot 2/Lt Stephen P. Judd, KIA
Hometown: Cannonsville, NY
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-683019
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Pilot F/O John M. Kendrick, POW
Target: Berlin, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 1852
Date Lost: 8-Mar-44
Serial Number: 42-99975
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: THE LATRINE RUMOR
Location: Crash Lands in the Netherlands
Cause: German fighters 1 KIA,10 POW,
389th BG loses three aircraft on its first trip to Berlin.
Aircraft last seen at Holland-Germany border, with #1 engine feathered, and was being attacked by enemy aircraft (casualty inquiry form - 10/17/44).
THE LATRINE RUMOR
F/O John M. Kendrick POW, Edwards MI
Co-Pilot 2/Lt Stephen P. Judd KIA Cannonsville, NY
Navigator 2nd/Lt Allen E. Seamans POW Catarina, TX
Bombardier 2/Lt. Robert H. Owen POW Clinton, MI
Nose Turret S/Sgt Anthony Debvenedictus POW Catskill, NY
Top Turret T/Sgt John W. Owens POW Westfield, NC
Radio Op. T/Sgt Stanley Stanczkiewicz POW Syracuse, NY
Ball/Tunnel S/Sgt Robert R. Sherman, POW Galway, NY
Waist S/Sgt James C. Graham, POW Butler, PA
Waist S/Sgt William E. Mineer, POW Cincinnati OH
Tail S/Sgt Frank J. Kettner, POW Chicago IL
2nd Lt Stephen P. Judd received his second lieutenant's commission and his silver pilot's wings at the Army Gulf Coast Training Center, Aloe School, Tex.
Aircraft was hit by flak over target and two engines had to be feathered. Bomber made a very low altitude flight taking small arms fire and light flak on the way to the Netherlands where it crashed. Lt.Judd died about one hour after the crash landed. He was badley wounded.
"Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Judd this morning were waiting the arrival of a 22-year-old Dutch youth who will take the place of their son, who gave his life during the war. The replacement is Hans Kloosterman, who arrived in New York yesterday aboard the Holland America Liner Leerdam. His arrival climaxed a series of events which started in March 1944 when a B-24 Liberator bomber crashed into a windmill near Andega in northern Netherlands. Piloting the stricken plane was Stephen Peter Judd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Judd.
As the plane crashed Hans, old 19 at the time and a member of the Dutch underground, leaped his bicycle and sped to aid the crew members as they stagger from the wreckage. All but two of the crewmen were spirited away before the arrival of the German patrols by Hans and fellow members of the underground. Only Stephen Judd and Jo Kendrick, a Mississippian, couldn't be moved because of injuries. Stephen died a few hours after the crash. Kendrick was removed to a German hospital where both of his legs were amputated. Stephen was buried in the town of Wartena.
Hans who helped bury the dead pilot, wrote Mr. and Mrs. Judd the details of their son's death and promised to care for their son's grave. As the correspondence continued, Mr. and Mrs. Judd learned that Hans worked on a dairy farm. The Judds' 72-acre Cannonsville farm had been used for dairying until recently when they sold the cattle. Mr. Judd wrote Hans and gratitude for his kindness invited him to live in Cannonsville."
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Co-Pilot 2/Lt Stephen P. Judd, KIA
Hometown: Cannonsville, NY
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-683019
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Pilot F/O John M. Kendrick, POW
Target: Berlin, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 1852
Date Lost: 8-Mar-44
Serial Number: 42-99975
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: THE LATRINE RUMOR
Location: Crash Lands in the Netherlands
Cause: German fighters 1 KIA,10 POW,
389th BG loses three aircraft on its first trip to Berlin.
Aircraft last seen at Holland-Germany border, with #1 engine feathered, and was being attacked by enemy aircraft (casualty inquiry form - 10/17/44).
THE LATRINE RUMOR
F/O John M. Kendrick POW, Edwards MI
Co-Pilot 2/Lt Stephen P. Judd KIA Cannonsville, NY
Navigator 2nd/Lt Allen E. Seamans POW Catarina, TX
Bombardier 2/Lt. Robert H. Owen POW Clinton, MI
Nose Turret S/Sgt Anthony Debvenedictus POW Catskill, NY
Top Turret T/Sgt John W. Owens POW Westfield, NC
Radio Op. T/Sgt Stanley Stanczkiewicz POW Syracuse, NY
Ball/Tunnel S/Sgt Robert R. Sherman, POW Galway, NY
Waist S/Sgt James C. Graham, POW Butler, PA
Waist S/Sgt William E. Mineer, POW Cincinnati OH
Tail S/Sgt Frank J. Kettner, POW Chicago IL
Suggested edit from Contributor (47514618)
2nd Lt Stephen P. Judd received his second lieutenant's commission and his silver pilot's wings at the Army Gulf Coast Training Center, Aloe School, Tex.
Aircraft was hit by flak over target and two engines had to be feathered. Bomber made a very low altitude flight taking small arms fire and light flak on the way to the Netherlands where it crashed. Lt.Judd died about one hour after the crash landed. He was badley wounded.
"Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Judd this morning were waiting the arrival of a 22-year-old Dutch youth who will take the place of their son, who gave his life during the war. The replacement is Hans Kloosterman, who arrived in New York yesterday aboard the Holland America Liner Leerdam. His arrival climaxed a series of events which started in March 1944 when a B-24 Liberator bomber crashed into a windmill near Andega in northern Netherlands. Piloting the stricken plane was Stephen Peter Judd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Judd.
As the plane crashed Hans, old 19 at the time and a member of the Dutch underground, leaped his bicycle and sped to aid the crew members as they stagger from the wreckage. All but two of the crewmen were spirited away before the arrival of the German patrols by Hans and fellow members of the underground. Only Stephen Judd and Jo Kendrick, a Mississippian, couldn't be moved because of injuries. Stephen died a few hours after the crash. Kendrick was removed to a German hospital where both of his legs were amputated. Stephen was buried in the town of Wartena.
Hans who helped bury the dead pilot, wrote Mr. and Mrs. Judd the details of their son's death and promised to care for their son's grave. As the correspondence continued, Mr. and Mrs. Judd learned that Hans worked on a dairy farm. The Judds' 72-acre Cannonsville farm had been used for dairying until recently when they sold the cattle. Mr. Judd wrote Hans and gratitude for his kindness invited him to live in Cannonsville."
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Co-Pilot 2/Lt Stephen P. Judd, KIA
Hometown: Cannonsville, NY
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-683019
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Pilot F/O John M. Kendrick, POW
Target: Berlin, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 1852
Date Lost: 8-Mar-44
Serial Number: 42-99975
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: THE LATRINE RUMOR
Location: Crash Lands in the Netherlands
Cause: German fighters 1 KIA,10 POW,
389th BG loses three aircraft on its first trip to Berlin.
Aircraft last seen at Holland-Germany border, with #1 engine feathered, and was being attacked by enemy aircraft (casualty inquiry form - 10/17/44).
THE LATRINE RUMOR
F/O John M. Kendrick POW, Edwards MI
Co-Pilot 2/Lt Stephen P. Judd KIA Cannonsville, NY
Navigator 2nd/Lt Allen E. Seamans POW Catarina, TX
Bombardier 2/Lt. Robert H. Owen POW Clinton, MI
Nose Turret S/Sgt Anthony Debvenedictus POW Catskill, NY
Top Turret T/Sgt John W. Owens POW Westfield, NC
Radio Op. T/Sgt Stanley Stanczkiewicz POW Syracuse, NY
Ball/Tunnel S/Sgt Robert R. Sherman, POW Galway, NY
Waist S/Sgt James C. Graham, POW Butler, PA
Waist S/Sgt William E. Mineer, POW Cincinnati OH
Tail S/Sgt Frank J. Kettner, POW Chicago IL
2nd Lt Stephen P. Judd received his second lieutenant's commission and his silver pilot's wings at the Army Gulf Coast Training Center, Aloe School, Tex.
Aircraft was hit by flak over target and two engines had to be feathered. Bomber made a very low altitude flight taking small arms fire and light flak on the way to the Netherlands where it crashed. Lt.Judd died about one hour after the crash landed. He was badley wounded.
"Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Judd this morning were waiting the arrival of a 22-year-old Dutch youth who will take the place of their son, who gave his life during the war. The replacement is Hans Kloosterman, who arrived in New York yesterday aboard the Holland America Liner Leerdam. His arrival climaxed a series of events which started in March 1944 when a B-24 Liberator bomber crashed into a windmill near Andega in northern Netherlands. Piloting the stricken plane was Stephen Peter Judd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Judd.
As the plane crashed Hans, old 19 at the time and a member of the Dutch underground, leaped his bicycle and sped to aid the crew members as they stagger from the wreckage. All but two of the crewmen were spirited away before the arrival of the German patrols by Hans and fellow members of the underground. Only Stephen Judd and Jo Kendrick, a Mississippian, couldn't be moved because of injuries. Stephen died a few hours after the crash. Kendrick was removed to a German hospital where both of his legs were amputated. Stephen was buried in the town of Wartena.
Hans who helped bury the dead pilot, wrote Mr. and Mrs. Judd the details of their son's death and promised to care for their son's grave. As the correspondence continued, Mr. and Mrs. Judd learned that Hans worked on a dairy farm. The Judds' 72-acre Cannonsville farm had been used for dairying until recently when they sold the cattle. Mr. Judd wrote Hans and gratitude for his kindness invited him to live in Cannonsville."
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Co-Pilot 2/Lt Stephen P. Judd, KIA
Hometown: Cannonsville, NY
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-683019
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Pilot F/O John M. Kendrick, POW
Target: Berlin, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 1852
Date Lost: 8-Mar-44
Serial Number: 42-99975
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: THE LATRINE RUMOR
Location: Crash Lands in the Netherlands
Cause: German fighters 1 KIA,10 POW,
389th BG loses three aircraft on its first trip to Berlin.
Aircraft last seen at Holland-Germany border, with #1 engine feathered, and was being attacked by enemy aircraft (casualty inquiry form - 10/17/44).
THE LATRINE RUMOR
F/O John M. Kendrick POW, Edwards MI
Co-Pilot 2/Lt Stephen P. Judd KIA Cannonsville, NY
Navigator 2nd/Lt Allen E. Seamans POW Catarina, TX
Bombardier 2/Lt. Robert H. Owen POW Clinton, MI
Nose Turret S/Sgt Anthony Debvenedictus POW Catskill, NY
Top Turret T/Sgt John W. Owens POW Westfield, NC
Radio Op. T/Sgt Stanley Stanczkiewicz POW Syracuse, NY
Ball/Tunnel S/Sgt Robert R. Sherman, POW Galway, NY
Waist S/Sgt James C. Graham, POW Butler, PA
Waist S/Sgt William E. Mineer, POW Cincinnati OH
Tail S/Sgt Frank J. Kettner, POW Chicago IL
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from New York.
