DFC POW
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Squadron: 415th BS 98th Bomb Group
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Target: Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-23782
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: E
Aircraft Name: BOILER MAKER II
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti 10POW
Cause:
Pilot Theodore Helin and crew were awarded the Distinguished flying cross for their valor in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 98th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. Flying B24 BOILER MAKER II they were brought down near the target in Romania and made prisoners of war until liberation by the Russians in 1945.
Crew of BOILER MAKER II
1Lt. Theodore E. Helin, Pilot
1st/Lt.Maynard G. Hubbard Bombardier
T/Sgt. Harry C. Opp Radio Op.
Plot is reported as unmarked
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Squadron: 415th BS 98th Bomb Group
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Target: Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-23782
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: E
Aircraft Name: BOILER MAKER II
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti 10POW
Cause:
Pilot Theodore Helin and crew were awarded the Distinguished flying cross for their valor in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 98th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. Flying B24 BOILER MAKER II they were brought down near the target in Romania and made prisoners of war until liberation by the Russians in 1945.
Crew of BOILER MAKER II
1Lt. Theodore E. Helin, Pilot
1st/Lt.Maynard G. Hubbard Bombardier
T/Sgt. Harry C. Opp Radio Op.
Plot is reported as unmarked
DFC POW
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Squadron: 415th BS 98th Bomb Group
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Target: Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-23782
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: E
Aircraft Name: BOILER MAKER II
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti 10POW
Cause:
Pilot Theodore Helin and crew were awarded the Distinguished flying cross for their valor in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 98th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. Flying B24 BOILER MAKER II they were brought down near the target in Romania and made prisoners of war until liberation by the Russians in 1945.
Crew of BOILER MAKER II
1Lt. Theodore E. Helin, Pilot
1st/Lt.Maynard G. Hubbard Bombardier
T/Sgt. Harry C. Opp Radio Op.
Plot is reported as unmarked
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Squadron: 415th BS 98th Bomb Group
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Target: Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-23782
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: E
Aircraft Name: BOILER MAKER II
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti 10POW
Cause:
Pilot Theodore Helin and crew were awarded the Distinguished flying cross for their valor in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 98th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. Flying B24 BOILER MAKER II they were brought down near the target in Romania and made prisoners of war until liberation by the Russians in 1945.
Crew of BOILER MAKER II
1Lt. Theodore E. Helin, Pilot
1st/Lt.Maynard G. Hubbard Bombardier
T/Sgt. Harry C. Opp Radio Op.
Plot is reported as unmarked
Gravesite Details
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