Eng/Top Turret - T/Sgt Warren T. Townley KIA
Squadron, 389th Bomb Group TDY 98th Bomb Group
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt John J. McGraw POW
Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields August 1 1943. Ploesti.
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Squadron: Aircraft 343 BS
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: Missing Downed in Rumania 6KIA 3 POW
Cause:Burning debris, hurled upward by bomb explosions and secondary explosions, caused damage among many of the attacking aircraft. Mcgraw's aircraft was hit by debris and fires started in the bomb bay. It rapidly spread to the wings, and then an engine failed. The pilot attempted a crash-landing near Foresti, south of Ploesti
Squadron, 389th Bomb Group TDY 98th Bomb Group
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt John J. McGraw POW
Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields August 1 1943. Ploesti.
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Squadron: Aircraft 343 BS
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: Missing Downed in Rumania 6KIA 3 POW
Cause:Burning debris, hurled upward by bomb explosions and secondary explosions, caused damage among many of the attacking aircraft. Mcgraw's aircraft was hit by debris and fires started in the bomb bay. It rapidly spread to the wings, and then an engine failed. The pilot attempted a crash-landing near Foresti, south of Ploesti
Eng/Top Turret - T/Sgt Warren T. Townley KIA
Squadron, 389th Bomb Group TDY 98th Bomb Group
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt John J. McGraw POW
Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields August 1 1943. Ploesti.
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Squadron: Aircraft 343 BS
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: Missing Downed in Rumania 6KIA 3 POW
Cause:Burning debris, hurled upward by bomb explosions and secondary explosions, caused damage among many of the attacking aircraft. Mcgraw's aircraft was hit by debris and fires started in the bomb bay. It rapidly spread to the wings, and then an engine failed. The pilot attempted a crash-landing near Foresti, south of Ploesti
Squadron, 389th Bomb Group TDY 98th Bomb Group
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt John J. McGraw POW
Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields August 1 1943. Ploesti.
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Squadron: Aircraft 343 BS
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: Missing Downed in Rumania 6KIA 3 POW
Cause:Burning debris, hurled upward by bomb explosions and secondary explosions, caused damage among many of the attacking aircraft. Mcgraw's aircraft was hit by debris and fires started in the bomb bay. It rapidly spread to the wings, and then an engine failed. The pilot attempted a crash-landing near Foresti, south of Ploesti
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