Gunner S/Sgt Robert R. Driver, KIA
Hometown: Wis.
Squadron:565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 16009315
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Kenneth Matson, POW
Target Wiener-Neustadt, Austria
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 5859
Date Lost: 1-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40775
Aircraft Model B-24D-95-CO
Aircraft Letter: Y
Aircraft Name: WOLF WAGON
Location: Wiener-Neustadt, Austria
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Bomber Pilot page 126 for more details.
Sgt. Driver was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation 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 Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
Visit the virtual cemetery of the "THE WOLF WAGON"Crew of 42-40775
1st/Lt. Kenneth N. Matson Pilot POW
2nd/Lt Charles F. Patterson Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Jack B. Engelhardt Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Stewart W. Munroe Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Stanton A. Earley Engineer KIA
Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Robert R. Driver Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. William R. Strasemeier Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Gunner
Hometown: Wis.
Squadron:565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 16009315
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Kenneth Matson, POW
Target Wiener-Neustadt, Austria
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 5859
Date Lost: 1-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40775
Aircraft Model B-24D-95-CO
Aircraft Letter: Y
Aircraft Name: WOLF WAGON
Location: Wiener-Neustadt, Austria
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Bomber Pilot page 126 for more details.
Sgt. Driver was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation 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 Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
Visit the virtual cemetery of the "THE WOLF WAGON"Crew of 42-40775
1st/Lt. Kenneth N. Matson Pilot POW
2nd/Lt Charles F. Patterson Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Jack B. Engelhardt Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Stewart W. Munroe Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Stanton A. Earley Engineer KIA
Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Robert R. Driver Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. William R. Strasemeier Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Gunner
Gunner S/Sgt Robert R. Driver, KIA
Hometown: Wis.
Squadron:565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 16009315
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Kenneth Matson, POW
Target Wiener-Neustadt, Austria
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 5859
Date Lost: 1-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40775
Aircraft Model B-24D-95-CO
Aircraft Letter: Y
Aircraft Name: WOLF WAGON
Location: Wiener-Neustadt, Austria
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Bomber Pilot page 126 for more details.
Sgt. Driver was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation 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 Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
Visit the virtual cemetery of the "THE WOLF WAGON"Crew of 42-40775
1st/Lt. Kenneth N. Matson Pilot POW
2nd/Lt Charles F. Patterson Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Jack B. Engelhardt Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Stewart W. Munroe Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Stanton A. Earley Engineer KIA
Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Robert R. Driver Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. William R. Strasemeier Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Gunner
Hometown: Wis.
Squadron:565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 16009315
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Kenneth Matson, POW
Target Wiener-Neustadt, Austria
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 5859
Date Lost: 1-Oct-43
Serial Number: 42-40775
Aircraft Model B-24D-95-CO
Aircraft Letter: Y
Aircraft Name: WOLF WAGON
Location: Wiener-Neustadt, Austria
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Bomber Pilot page 126 for more details.
Sgt. Driver was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation 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 Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
Visit the virtual cemetery of the "THE WOLF WAGON"Crew of 42-40775
1st/Lt. Kenneth N. Matson Pilot POW
2nd/Lt Charles F. Patterson Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Jack B. Engelhardt Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Stewart W. Munroe Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Stanton A. Earley Engineer KIA
Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Robert R. Driver Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. William R. Strasemeier Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Gunner
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Wisconsin.
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