Ball Turret Gunner aboard B-24M Liberator
#44-50743. Shot down by direct enemy flak
hit at 26,000 feet over the target of the
railroad marshalling yards at Ora Auer,
Brenner Pass, Bronzolo, Italy.
The four motored airplane was struck in the
bomb bays and exploded and disintegrated
just moments before target 'bombs away.'
Only two of the crew members survived when
they were blown free and parachuted to
ground, where they were immediately
captured and held until liberated.
The crew members Killed In Action were:
1st Lt. Robert E Hearn, Bombardier-Observer
2nd Lt. Billy May, Navigator
Sgt. Alfred J Cashman, Right Waist Gunner
Sgt. James B. Feyereisen, Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Albert H Lewis, Left Waist Gunner
Sgt. C L Robinson, Gunner
Sgt. Francis A Schaules, Tail Gunner
Cpl. Martin F Comer, Engr.-Top Turret Gunner
#44-50743. Shot down by direct enemy flak
hit at 26,000 feet over the target of the
railroad marshalling yards at Ora Auer,
Brenner Pass, Bronzolo, Italy.
The four motored airplane was struck in the
bomb bays and exploded and disintegrated
just moments before target 'bombs away.'
Only two of the crew members survived when
they were blown free and parachuted to
ground, where they were immediately
captured and held until liberated.
The crew members Killed In Action were:
1st Lt. Robert E Hearn, Bombardier-Observer
2nd Lt. Billy May, Navigator
Sgt. Alfred J Cashman, Right Waist Gunner
Sgt. James B. Feyereisen, Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Albert H Lewis, Left Waist Gunner
Sgt. C L Robinson, Gunner
Sgt. Francis A Schaules, Tail Gunner
Cpl. Martin F Comer, Engr.-Top Turret Gunner
Ball Turret Gunner aboard B-24M Liberator
#44-50743. Shot down by direct enemy flak
hit at 26,000 feet over the target of the
railroad marshalling yards at Ora Auer,
Brenner Pass, Bronzolo, Italy.
The four motored airplane was struck in the
bomb bays and exploded and disintegrated
just moments before target 'bombs away.'
Only two of the crew members survived when
they were blown free and parachuted to
ground, where they were immediately
captured and held until liberated.
The crew members Killed In Action were:
1st Lt. Robert E Hearn, Bombardier-Observer
2nd Lt. Billy May, Navigator
Sgt. Alfred J Cashman, Right Waist Gunner
Sgt. James B. Feyereisen, Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Albert H Lewis, Left Waist Gunner
Sgt. C L Robinson, Gunner
Sgt. Francis A Schaules, Tail Gunner
Cpl. Martin F Comer, Engr.-Top Turret Gunner
#44-50743. Shot down by direct enemy flak
hit at 26,000 feet over the target of the
railroad marshalling yards at Ora Auer,
Brenner Pass, Bronzolo, Italy.
The four motored airplane was struck in the
bomb bays and exploded and disintegrated
just moments before target 'bombs away.'
Only two of the crew members survived when
they were blown free and parachuted to
ground, where they were immediately
captured and held until liberated.
The crew members Killed In Action were:
1st Lt. Robert E Hearn, Bombardier-Observer
2nd Lt. Billy May, Navigator
Sgt. Alfred J Cashman, Right Waist Gunner
Sgt. James B. Feyereisen, Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Albert H Lewis, Left Waist Gunner
Sgt. C L Robinson, Gunner
Sgt. Francis A Schaules, Tail Gunner
Cpl. Martin F Comer, Engr.-Top Turret Gunner
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SGT, 765 AAF BOMB SQ, 461 AAF BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
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