Waist Gunner S/Sgt. James Utley DFC KIA
Hometown: Henderson KY.
Squadron: Aircraft 343BS 389th Bomb Group TDY 98th BG
Service# 35478414
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. John Mcgraw POW
Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " White 4
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: Missing Downed in Rumania 7KIA 3 POW
Cause:
Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields August 1 1943. Ploesti.
Crew of JERSEY JACKASS
1st/Lt. John J. McGraw Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert J. Senff Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. George P. Giblin Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Warren T. Townley Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Albert H. Wilmes Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Julius A. Kish Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. James A. Utley Gunner KIA
Hometown: Henderson KY.
Squadron: Aircraft 343BS 389th Bomb Group TDY 98th BG
Service# 35478414
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. John Mcgraw POW
Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " White 4
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: Missing Downed in Rumania 7KIA 3 POW
Cause:
Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields August 1 1943. Ploesti.
Crew of JERSEY JACKASS
1st/Lt. John J. McGraw Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert J. Senff Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. George P. Giblin Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Warren T. Townley Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Albert H. Wilmes Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Julius A. Kish Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. James A. Utley Gunner KIA
Waist Gunner S/Sgt. James Utley DFC KIA
Hometown: Henderson KY.
Squadron: Aircraft 343BS 389th Bomb Group TDY 98th BG
Service# 35478414
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. John Mcgraw POW
Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " White 4
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: Missing Downed in Rumania 7KIA 3 POW
Cause:
Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields August 1 1943. Ploesti.
Crew of JERSEY JACKASS
1st/Lt. John J. McGraw Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert J. Senff Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. George P. Giblin Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Warren T. Townley Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Albert H. Wilmes Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Julius A. Kish Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. James A. Utley Gunner KIA
Hometown: Henderson KY.
Squadron: Aircraft 343BS 389th Bomb Group TDY 98th BG
Service# 35478414
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. John Mcgraw POW
Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " White 4
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: Missing Downed in Rumania 7KIA 3 POW
Cause:
Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields August 1 1943. Ploesti.
Crew of JERSEY JACKASS
1st/Lt. John J. McGraw Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert J. Senff Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. George P. Giblin Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Warren T. Townley Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Albert H. Wilmes Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Julius A. Kish Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. James A. Utley Gunner KIA
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