B-24H-30-FO Liberator #42-95379, nicknamed "Extra Joker" on mission out of Foggia, Italy to bomb the airdrome at Markersdorf, Austria, was shot up by a German Fw-190A-8 and caught on fire then exploded near Türnitz, Austria, killing the 10-man crew. Missing Air Crew Report № 7956.
KIA were:
1LT Kenneth A Whiting, O-809071, Salt Lake City, UT, Pilot
1LT Alvin W Moore, O-748453, McMinnville, OR, Co-Pilot
2LT Francis J Bednarek, O-709257, Ashley, PA, Navigator
2LT Edward S Waneski, O-698623, Brooklyn, NY, Bombardier
SSGT Peter Breda, 35765768, Lima, OH, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
SGT Elmer J Anderson, 34783328, Orlando, FL, Nose Gunner
SGT Oscar W Bateman, 18149555, Baton Rouge, LA, Tail Gunner
SGT Harry V Bates, 33504616, Reinholds, PA, Ball Turret Gunner
SGT Joseph Garbacz, 36171783, Detroit, MI, Right Waist Gunner
SSGT Milton R Nitsch, 36807036, Sheboygan, WI, Left Waist Gunner
KIA were:
1LT Kenneth A Whiting, O-809071, Salt Lake City, UT, Pilot
1LT Alvin W Moore, O-748453, McMinnville, OR, Co-Pilot
2LT Francis J Bednarek, O-709257, Ashley, PA, Navigator
2LT Edward S Waneski, O-698623, Brooklyn, NY, Bombardier
SSGT Peter Breda, 35765768, Lima, OH, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
SGT Elmer J Anderson, 34783328, Orlando, FL, Nose Gunner
SGT Oscar W Bateman, 18149555, Baton Rouge, LA, Tail Gunner
SGT Harry V Bates, 33504616, Reinholds, PA, Ball Turret Gunner
SGT Joseph Garbacz, 36171783, Detroit, MI, Right Waist Gunner
SSGT Milton R Nitsch, 36807036, Sheboygan, WI, Left Waist Gunner
B-24H-30-FO Liberator #42-95379, nicknamed "Extra Joker" on mission out of Foggia, Italy to bomb the airdrome at Markersdorf, Austria, was shot up by a German Fw-190A-8 and caught on fire then exploded near Türnitz, Austria, killing the 10-man crew. Missing Air Crew Report № 7956.
KIA were:
1LT Kenneth A Whiting, O-809071, Salt Lake City, UT, Pilot
1LT Alvin W Moore, O-748453, McMinnville, OR, Co-Pilot
2LT Francis J Bednarek, O-709257, Ashley, PA, Navigator
2LT Edward S Waneski, O-698623, Brooklyn, NY, Bombardier
SSGT Peter Breda, 35765768, Lima, OH, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
SGT Elmer J Anderson, 34783328, Orlando, FL, Nose Gunner
SGT Oscar W Bateman, 18149555, Baton Rouge, LA, Tail Gunner
SGT Harry V Bates, 33504616, Reinholds, PA, Ball Turret Gunner
SGT Joseph Garbacz, 36171783, Detroit, MI, Right Waist Gunner
SSGT Milton R Nitsch, 36807036, Sheboygan, WI, Left Waist Gunner
KIA were:
1LT Kenneth A Whiting, O-809071, Salt Lake City, UT, Pilot
1LT Alvin W Moore, O-748453, McMinnville, OR, Co-Pilot
2LT Francis J Bednarek, O-709257, Ashley, PA, Navigator
2LT Edward S Waneski, O-698623, Brooklyn, NY, Bombardier
SSGT Peter Breda, 35765768, Lima, OH, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
SGT Elmer J Anderson, 34783328, Orlando, FL, Nose Gunner
SGT Oscar W Bateman, 18149555, Baton Rouge, LA, Tail Gunner
SGT Harry V Bates, 33504616, Reinholds, PA, Ball Turret Gunner
SGT Joseph Garbacz, 36171783, Detroit, MI, Right Waist Gunner
SSGT Milton R Nitsch, 36807036, Sheboygan, WI, Left Waist Gunner
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