Navigator 1st/Lt. Max H. Schiwetz DFC MIA/KIA
Hometown: New Orleans, La.
Squadron: 415 BS 98th Bomb Group
Service # O-660914
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Edward T. McGuire DFC MIA/KIA
Target: White IV Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40520
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:M
Aircraft Name: YEN TU
Location: Lost near the target, Barcanesti Romania
Cause: Crew of 10 7MIA/KIA 3POW
Lt. Schiwetz lost his life 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. Lt. Schiwetz was awarded the Distinguished flying cross for his valor on this mission.
Flown by Lt. Edward T. McGuire and crew. Briefed to fly in the 5th and last wave attacking White IV. YEN TU was hit by flack on approach to the target and some of the crew were killed, after the target the pilots climbed to allow the remaining crew safe egress. Three gunners in the tail section bailed out successfully.
YEN TU is reported to have crashed in flames at Barcanesti ironically just a few miles away from BREWERY WAGON of Lt. John Palm. The bodies of the other 7 crew members were never recovered.
Lt. Schiwetz appears Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery Florence, Italy Find A Grave Memorial# 55903201. His remains were never recovered or identified. His Arlington National Cemetery memorial is a Cenotaph.
Crew of YEN TU
1Lt Edward T. Mcguire Pilot
2nd/Lt. James H. Marrah Co Pilot
2nd Lt. Russell H. Godde Bombardier
1st/Lt. Max H. Schiwetz Navigator
1st/Lt. Max H. Schiwetz Navigator
T/Sgt. Harry G. Konecny Engineer
T/Sgt. Turner Y. Johnston Radio Op.
S/Sgt. James R. Waltman Gunner
S/Sgt. Moses F. Tate Gunner
S/Sgt. Clark S. Fitzpatrick Gunner
Hometown: New Orleans, La.
Squadron: 415 BS 98th Bomb Group
Service # O-660914
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Edward T. McGuire DFC MIA/KIA
Target: White IV Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40520
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:M
Aircraft Name: YEN TU
Location: Lost near the target, Barcanesti Romania
Cause: Crew of 10 7MIA/KIA 3POW
Lt. Schiwetz lost his life 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. Lt. Schiwetz was awarded the Distinguished flying cross for his valor on this mission.
Flown by Lt. Edward T. McGuire and crew. Briefed to fly in the 5th and last wave attacking White IV. YEN TU was hit by flack on approach to the target and some of the crew were killed, after the target the pilots climbed to allow the remaining crew safe egress. Three gunners in the tail section bailed out successfully.
YEN TU is reported to have crashed in flames at Barcanesti ironically just a few miles away from BREWERY WAGON of Lt. John Palm. The bodies of the other 7 crew members were never recovered.
Lt. Schiwetz appears Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery Florence, Italy Find A Grave Memorial# 55903201. His remains were never recovered or identified. His Arlington National Cemetery memorial is a Cenotaph.
Crew of YEN TU
1Lt Edward T. Mcguire Pilot
2nd/Lt. James H. Marrah Co Pilot
2nd Lt. Russell H. Godde Bombardier
1st/Lt. Max H. Schiwetz Navigator
1st/Lt. Max H. Schiwetz Navigator
T/Sgt. Harry G. Konecny Engineer
T/Sgt. Turner Y. Johnston Radio Op.
S/Sgt. James R. Waltman Gunner
S/Sgt. Moses F. Tate Gunner
S/Sgt. Clark S. Fitzpatrick Gunner
Navigator 1st/Lt. Max H. Schiwetz DFC MIA/KIA
Hometown: New Orleans, La.
Squadron: 415 BS 98th Bomb Group
Service # O-660914
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Edward T. McGuire DFC MIA/KIA
Target: White IV Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40520
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:M
Aircraft Name: YEN TU
Location: Lost near the target, Barcanesti Romania
Cause: Crew of 10 7MIA/KIA 3POW
Lt. Schiwetz lost his life 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. Lt. Schiwetz was awarded the Distinguished flying cross for his valor on this mission.
Flown by Lt. Edward T. McGuire and crew. Briefed to fly in the 5th and last wave attacking White IV. YEN TU was hit by flack on approach to the target and some of the crew were killed, after the target the pilots climbed to allow the remaining crew safe egress. Three gunners in the tail section bailed out successfully.
YEN TU is reported to have crashed in flames at Barcanesti ironically just a few miles away from BREWERY WAGON of Lt. John Palm. The bodies of the other 7 crew members were never recovered.
Lt. Schiwetz appears Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery Florence, Italy Find A Grave Memorial# 55903201. His remains were never recovered or identified. His Arlington National Cemetery memorial is a Cenotaph.
Crew of YEN TU
1Lt Edward T. Mcguire Pilot
2nd/Lt. James H. Marrah Co Pilot
2nd Lt. Russell H. Godde Bombardier
1st/Lt. Max H. Schiwetz Navigator
1st/Lt. Max H. Schiwetz Navigator
T/Sgt. Harry G. Konecny Engineer
T/Sgt. Turner Y. Johnston Radio Op.
S/Sgt. James R. Waltman Gunner
S/Sgt. Moses F. Tate Gunner
S/Sgt. Clark S. Fitzpatrick Gunner
Hometown: New Orleans, La.
Squadron: 415 BS 98th Bomb Group
Service # O-660914
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Edward T. McGuire DFC MIA/KIA
Target: White IV Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40520
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:M
Aircraft Name: YEN TU
Location: Lost near the target, Barcanesti Romania
Cause: Crew of 10 7MIA/KIA 3POW
Lt. Schiwetz lost his life 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. Lt. Schiwetz was awarded the Distinguished flying cross for his valor on this mission.
Flown by Lt. Edward T. McGuire and crew. Briefed to fly in the 5th and last wave attacking White IV. YEN TU was hit by flack on approach to the target and some of the crew were killed, after the target the pilots climbed to allow the remaining crew safe egress. Three gunners in the tail section bailed out successfully.
YEN TU is reported to have crashed in flames at Barcanesti ironically just a few miles away from BREWERY WAGON of Lt. John Palm. The bodies of the other 7 crew members were never recovered.
Lt. Schiwetz appears Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery Florence, Italy Find A Grave Memorial# 55903201. His remains were never recovered or identified. His Arlington National Cemetery memorial is a Cenotaph.
Crew of YEN TU
1Lt Edward T. Mcguire Pilot
2nd/Lt. James H. Marrah Co Pilot
2nd Lt. Russell H. Godde Bombardier
1st/Lt. Max H. Schiwetz Navigator
1st/Lt. Max H. Schiwetz Navigator
T/Sgt. Harry G. Konecny Engineer
T/Sgt. Turner Y. Johnston Radio Op.
S/Sgt. James R. Waltman Gunner
S/Sgt. Moses F. Tate Gunner
S/Sgt. Clark S. Fitzpatrick Gunner
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