NARA records list this soldiers Home of Record as Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania...Killed In Action.
Gunner S/Sgt Paul Litz KIA
Hometown: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service# 33773452
Pilot Lt.Robert B. Bloore
Target:Low level resupply mission
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 13581
Date Lost: 24-Mar-45
Serial Number: 42-50779
Aircraft Model B-24J-
Aircraft Letter: -J
Aircraft Name:
Location: Sevelen Germany
Cause: AA -- 1 EVD, 6 KIA, 2 POW
Notes: Support of Operation Varsity 24.03.45., the largest single Airborne Operation in History, the Rhine Crossings.
The mission of the 389th Bomb Group was a re-supply mission for the troops crossing the Rhine. Planes flew at very low level, sometimes as low as 100ft. Group attacks Luftwaffe at Stormede Airfield.
Sgt. Aplington, Sgt.Graham and Sgt.Hopkin's body were never recovered.
42-50779 Crew
1st/LT Robert Bloore Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Donald O. Smith Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Donald F. J. Huelsman Bombardier POW
S/Sgt. Jack E. Young EVD
T/SGT William Aplington MIA/KIA
T/SGT Ralph J. Mathisen Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Paul Litz Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Harvey G. Graham Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Robert H. M. Hopkins Gunner MIA/KIA
Gunner S/Sgt Paul Litz KIA
Hometown: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service# 33773452
Pilot Lt.Robert B. Bloore
Target:Low level resupply mission
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 13581
Date Lost: 24-Mar-45
Serial Number: 42-50779
Aircraft Model B-24J-
Aircraft Letter: -J
Aircraft Name:
Location: Sevelen Germany
Cause: AA -- 1 EVD, 6 KIA, 2 POW
Notes: Support of Operation Varsity 24.03.45., the largest single Airborne Operation in History, the Rhine Crossings.
The mission of the 389th Bomb Group was a re-supply mission for the troops crossing the Rhine. Planes flew at very low level, sometimes as low as 100ft. Group attacks Luftwaffe at Stormede Airfield.
Sgt. Aplington, Sgt.Graham and Sgt.Hopkin's body were never recovered.
42-50779 Crew
1st/LT Robert Bloore Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Donald O. Smith Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Donald F. J. Huelsman Bombardier POW
S/Sgt. Jack E. Young EVD
T/SGT William Aplington MIA/KIA
T/SGT Ralph J. Mathisen Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Paul Litz Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Harvey G. Graham Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Robert H. M. Hopkins Gunner MIA/KIA
NARA records list this soldiers Home of Record as Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania...Killed In Action.
Gunner S/Sgt Paul Litz KIA
Hometown: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service# 33773452
Pilot Lt.Robert B. Bloore
Target:Low level resupply mission
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 13581
Date Lost: 24-Mar-45
Serial Number: 42-50779
Aircraft Model B-24J-
Aircraft Letter: -J
Aircraft Name:
Location: Sevelen Germany
Cause: AA -- 1 EVD, 6 KIA, 2 POW
Notes: Support of Operation Varsity 24.03.45., the largest single Airborne Operation in History, the Rhine Crossings.
The mission of the 389th Bomb Group was a re-supply mission for the troops crossing the Rhine. Planes flew at very low level, sometimes as low as 100ft. Group attacks Luftwaffe at Stormede Airfield.
Sgt. Aplington, Sgt.Graham and Sgt.Hopkin's body were never recovered.
42-50779 Crew
1st/LT Robert Bloore Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Donald O. Smith Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Donald F. J. Huelsman Bombardier POW
S/Sgt. Jack E. Young EVD
T/SGT William Aplington MIA/KIA
T/SGT Ralph J. Mathisen Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Paul Litz Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Harvey G. Graham Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Robert H. M. Hopkins Gunner MIA/KIA
Gunner S/Sgt Paul Litz KIA
Hometown: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service# 33773452
Pilot Lt.Robert B. Bloore
Target:Low level resupply mission
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 13581
Date Lost: 24-Mar-45
Serial Number: 42-50779
Aircraft Model B-24J-
Aircraft Letter: -J
Aircraft Name:
Location: Sevelen Germany
Cause: AA -- 1 EVD, 6 KIA, 2 POW
Notes: Support of Operation Varsity 24.03.45., the largest single Airborne Operation in History, the Rhine Crossings.
The mission of the 389th Bomb Group was a re-supply mission for the troops crossing the Rhine. Planes flew at very low level, sometimes as low as 100ft. Group attacks Luftwaffe at Stormede Airfield.
Sgt. Aplington, Sgt.Graham and Sgt.Hopkin's body were never recovered.
42-50779 Crew
1st/LT Robert Bloore Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Donald O. Smith Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Donald F. J. Huelsman Bombardier POW
S/Sgt. Jack E. Young EVD
T/SGT William Aplington MIA/KIA
T/SGT Ralph J. Mathisen Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Paul Litz Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Harvey G. Graham Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Robert H. M. Hopkins Gunner MIA/KIA
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Flat military marker; He served in WWII
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