Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Libert T. Hurt DFC
Hometown: Bulan, Ky.
Squadron: 512th BS 376th Bomb Group
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal,
Pilot 1st/Lt. John C. McAtee, SS DFC
Target: Ploesti
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-23724 22-Z
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: DOODLEBUG
Location: Crew of 9 successfully returned to base in Libya
Cause:
Sgt. Hurt with pilot McAtee and crew of DOODLEBUG flew 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 376th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. Hurt was a recipient of the Silver Star for his valor on this mission.
Crew of DOODLEBUG
1Lt James E. McAtee Pilot
1Lt James W. Welch Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Robert J. Johnson Navigator
2nd/Lt Israel Soloff Bombardier
T/Sgt.Kenneth W. Smith Engineer
T/Sgt. William G. Jordan Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Libert T. Hurt Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Murray L. Heckert Gunner
S/Sgt. Joseph E. Tamuleircz Engineer and Waist Gunner
Hometown: Bulan, Ky.
Squadron: 512th BS 376th Bomb Group
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal,
Pilot 1st/Lt. John C. McAtee, SS DFC
Target: Ploesti
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-23724 22-Z
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: DOODLEBUG
Location: Crew of 9 successfully returned to base in Libya
Cause:
Sgt. Hurt with pilot McAtee and crew of DOODLEBUG flew 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 376th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. Hurt was a recipient of the Silver Star for his valor on this mission.
Crew of DOODLEBUG
1Lt James E. McAtee Pilot
1Lt James W. Welch Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Robert J. Johnson Navigator
2nd/Lt Israel Soloff Bombardier
T/Sgt.Kenneth W. Smith Engineer
T/Sgt. William G. Jordan Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Libert T. Hurt Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Murray L. Heckert Gunner
S/Sgt. Joseph E. Tamuleircz Engineer and Waist Gunner
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Libert T. Hurt DFC
Hometown: Bulan, Ky.
Squadron: 512th BS 376th Bomb Group
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal,
Pilot 1st/Lt. John C. McAtee, SS DFC
Target: Ploesti
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-23724 22-Z
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: DOODLEBUG
Location: Crew of 9 successfully returned to base in Libya
Cause:
Sgt. Hurt with pilot McAtee and crew of DOODLEBUG flew 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 376th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. Hurt was a recipient of the Silver Star for his valor on this mission.
Crew of DOODLEBUG
1Lt James E. McAtee Pilot
1Lt James W. Welch Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Robert J. Johnson Navigator
2nd/Lt Israel Soloff Bombardier
T/Sgt.Kenneth W. Smith Engineer
T/Sgt. William G. Jordan Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Libert T. Hurt Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Murray L. Heckert Gunner
S/Sgt. Joseph E. Tamuleircz Engineer and Waist Gunner
Hometown: Bulan, Ky.
Squadron: 512th BS 376th Bomb Group
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal,
Pilot 1st/Lt. John C. McAtee, SS DFC
Target: Ploesti
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-23724 22-Z
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: DOODLEBUG
Location: Crew of 9 successfully returned to base in Libya
Cause:
Sgt. Hurt with pilot McAtee and crew of DOODLEBUG flew 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 376th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. Hurt was a recipient of the Silver Star for his valor on this mission.
Crew of DOODLEBUG
1Lt James E. McAtee Pilot
1Lt James W. Welch Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Robert J. Johnson Navigator
2nd/Lt Israel Soloff Bombardier
T/Sgt.Kenneth W. Smith Engineer
T/Sgt. William G. Jordan Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Libert T. Hurt Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Murray L. Heckert Gunner
S/Sgt. Joseph E. Tamuleircz Engineer and Waist Gunner
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SSGT US ARMY World War II PURPLE HEART & SILVER STAR
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