Waist Gunner aboard B-24D Liberator #41-23678, nicknamed "Big Eagle" aka "Bathtub Bessie."
Shot down on mission to strike the aircraft manufacturing plants at Lille, France, and crashed at Le Fayel, near Templeuve, 10 kilometers southeast of Lillie. Six crewmembers were Killed In Action, and three were taken as prisoners. One member evaded capture.
This is stated as the first loss of a B-24 Liberator from the 8th Air Force to hostile enemy action in the European theatre of war.
The crew KIA were:
1LT Carl N Garrott, O-789241, IL, Navigator
2Lt William A Marsh, O-6660382, OH, Bombardier
Sgt James DeToris, 32174174, NY, Ball Turret Gunner
SSgt Clayton C Kammerer, 35125371, OH, Waist Gunner
SSgt Arthur M Torrey, 33111291, PA, Radio Operator
SSgt Stephen J Eppolito, IL Waist Gunner
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Staff Sgt. Steve J. Eppolito. Missing in action Oct. 9, 1942. Body was brought to the U. S. in 1951 to Springfield cemetery. Mother and Sister have brought body from Springfield to Chicago for burial at Queen of Heaven cemetery. Was buried June 29, 1956. MRS. JOSEPHINE EPPOLITO AND SISTER MRS. ROSELYN ROGERS. 1351 N. Austin Blvd., Chicago.
Chicago Tribune (IL)
Date: July 22, 1956
Edition: Chicago Tribune
Record Number: 19560722dn009
Copyright 1956, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune.
Waist Gunner aboard B-24D Liberator #41-23678, nicknamed "Big Eagle" aka "Bathtub Bessie."
Shot down on mission to strike the aircraft manufacturing plants at Lille, France, and crashed at Le Fayel, near Templeuve, 10 kilometers southeast of Lillie. Six crewmembers were Killed In Action, and three were taken as prisoners. One member evaded capture.
This is stated as the first loss of a B-24 Liberator from the 8th Air Force to hostile enemy action in the European theatre of war.
The crew KIA were:
1LT Carl N Garrott, O-789241, IL, Navigator
2Lt William A Marsh, O-6660382, OH, Bombardier
Sgt James DeToris, 32174174, NY, Ball Turret Gunner
SSgt Clayton C Kammerer, 35125371, OH, Waist Gunner
SSgt Arthur M Torrey, 33111291, PA, Radio Operator
SSgt Stephen J Eppolito, IL Waist Gunner
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Staff Sgt. Steve J. Eppolito. Missing in action Oct. 9, 1942. Body was brought to the U. S. in 1951 to Springfield cemetery. Mother and Sister have brought body from Springfield to Chicago for burial at Queen of Heaven cemetery. Was buried June 29, 1956. MRS. JOSEPHINE EPPOLITO AND SISTER MRS. ROSELYN ROGERS. 1351 N. Austin Blvd., Chicago.
Chicago Tribune (IL)
Date: July 22, 1956
Edition: Chicago Tribune
Record Number: 19560722dn009
Copyright 1956, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune.
Inscription
SSGT, 330 AAF BOMB SQ, 93 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Re-burial from Lille, France.
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