T/Sgt Billy. G. Apel DNB
Hometown: Missouri
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
Service# 17034892
Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC DNB
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40773
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: I for Item
Location: Marrakesh Morocco
Cause: Crew of 14 Died Non Battle
In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed. Some of DNB were ground echelon passengers.
Notes:
Captain Fowble Crew
Capt Edward L. Fowble Pilot DNB
1st Lt. Robert R. Bird Co Pilot DNB
1LT Herbert Solomon Navigator DNB
2nd/Lt. Forest H. Phifer Bombardier DNB
T/Sgt. Edward G. Le Jeune Engineer DNB
T/Sgt. George W. Wells Jr. Radio Op. DNB
S/Sgt. Ralph L Peterson Gunner DNB
S/Sgt. James A. Adovasio Gunner DNB
S/Sgt. William H. Schermerhorn Gunner DNB
S/Sgt. Benny S. Stachow Gunner DNB
MAJ Robert R. Egan Passenger DNB
1LT Cecil Schrader Passenger DNB
T/Sgt Billy. G Apel DNB
S/Sgt. Robert S. Savage Passenger DNB
Hometown: Missouri
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
Service# 17034892
Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC DNB
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40773
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: I for Item
Location: Marrakesh Morocco
Cause: Crew of 14 Died Non Battle
In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed. Some of DNB were ground echelon passengers.
Notes:
Captain Fowble Crew
Capt Edward L. Fowble Pilot DNB
1st Lt. Robert R. Bird Co Pilot DNB
1LT Herbert Solomon Navigator DNB
2nd/Lt. Forest H. Phifer Bombardier DNB
T/Sgt. Edward G. Le Jeune Engineer DNB
T/Sgt. George W. Wells Jr. Radio Op. DNB
S/Sgt. Ralph L Peterson Gunner DNB
S/Sgt. James A. Adovasio Gunner DNB
S/Sgt. William H. Schermerhorn Gunner DNB
S/Sgt. Benny S. Stachow Gunner DNB
MAJ Robert R. Egan Passenger DNB
1LT Cecil Schrader Passenger DNB
T/Sgt Billy. G Apel DNB
S/Sgt. Robert S. Savage Passenger DNB
T/Sgt Billy. G. Apel DNB
Hometown: Missouri
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
Service# 17034892
Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC DNB
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40773
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: I for Item
Location: Marrakesh Morocco
Cause: Crew of 14 Died Non Battle
In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed. Some of DNB were ground echelon passengers.
Notes:
Captain Fowble Crew
Capt Edward L. Fowble Pilot DNB
1st Lt. Robert R. Bird Co Pilot DNB
1LT Herbert Solomon Navigator DNB
2nd/Lt. Forest H. Phifer Bombardier DNB
T/Sgt. Edward G. Le Jeune Engineer DNB
T/Sgt. George W. Wells Jr. Radio Op. DNB
S/Sgt. Ralph L Peterson Gunner DNB
S/Sgt. James A. Adovasio Gunner DNB
S/Sgt. William H. Schermerhorn Gunner DNB
S/Sgt. Benny S. Stachow Gunner DNB
MAJ Robert R. Egan Passenger DNB
1LT Cecil Schrader Passenger DNB
T/Sgt Billy. G Apel DNB
S/Sgt. Robert S. Savage Passenger DNB
Hometown: Missouri
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
Service# 17034892
Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC DNB
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40773
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: I for Item
Location: Marrakesh Morocco
Cause: Crew of 14 Died Non Battle
In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed. Some of DNB were ground echelon passengers.
Notes:
Captain Fowble Crew
Capt Edward L. Fowble Pilot DNB
1st Lt. Robert R. Bird Co Pilot DNB
1LT Herbert Solomon Navigator DNB
2nd/Lt. Forest H. Phifer Bombardier DNB
T/Sgt. Edward G. Le Jeune Engineer DNB
T/Sgt. George W. Wells Jr. Radio Op. DNB
S/Sgt. Ralph L Peterson Gunner DNB
S/Sgt. James A. Adovasio Gunner DNB
S/Sgt. William H. Schermerhorn Gunner DNB
S/Sgt. Benny S. Stachow Gunner DNB
MAJ Robert R. Egan Passenger DNB
1LT Cecil Schrader Passenger DNB
T/Sgt Billy. G Apel DNB
S/Sgt. Robert S. Savage Passenger DNB
Inscription
TSGT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Missouri.
Family Members
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