12th Air Force - WW II (1941 -1945): a Virtual Cemetery

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12th Air Force - WW II (1941 -1945)

12th Air Force - WW II (1941 -1945) / 57th Bombardment Wing / 310th Bombardment Group / 379th Bombardment Squadron / Stationed in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. Air Corps. All SEVEN crew members were on a Bombing Mission in the Brenner Pass Area, ITALY, when their Aircraft took a direct flak hit, went into a dive, crashed and burst into flames. They were Killed In Action on January 18, 1945. Missing Air Crew Report (MACR 11392)- All SEVEN crew members: Pilot: Captain Ellis J McKanna / Co Pilot: Captain Edward I Phillips / Nav: Captain Walter J Rath / Bom: 1Lt. George S Watts / Rad Gun: Sgt. Paul A Basso / Gun: Sgt. Robert E Stewart / Tail Gun: Sgt. James D Nelsen / Thank each and everyone of you listed above. When we come we will take a moment and remember what you all gave, so that we ALL can live FREE TODAY!! We are a Grateful Nation for your service! To your family - our hearts are forever touched by the lives they lost, so we could live!! (By: J) / Thank you Patti for all the information you have added and hard work so that our loved ones story does not become forgotten / unheard. Patti Johnson (#47128084) / RIP my brothers (of war) A/C Pilot of B-25J# 43-27649 - Bob Markham (Nicknamed STUD)