Navigator 2nd/Lt. Robert D. Nash DFC KIA
Home: Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Unit: 345 Bomb Sq 98 Bomb Gp
Service ID: O-667418.
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. John B. Thomas DFC KIA
Target: Ploesti (White IV)
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40312
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: Y
Aircraft: AIRE LOBO
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti.
Cause: 10 9KIA 1POW
LT. Nash lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2 August 1st 1943. Coming in at tree top level the 98th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. LT. Nash was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor and heroism.
Briefed to fly in the 4th wave attacking White IV. Thomas was hit by flack before the target and again on the cockpit area after bombing. Gunners believed wounded. AIRE LOBO came down in the target area striking the ground with the left wing before disintegrating. 9 crew members perished but only 4 bodies recovered.
LT. Nash is buried Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Neuville-en-Condroz Liege Belgium, he has a cenotaph memorial Oshkosh Winnebago County Wisconsin, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 36780262
Crew of the AIRE LOBO
1st/Lt. John B. Thomas Pilot MIA
2nd/Lt. David M. Lewis Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert D. Nash Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert D. Nash Navigator KIA
1/Lt George McCandless Jr. Bombardier
T/Sgt. Elijah D. Johnson Flight Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Ernest E. Gough Radio Op.
S/Sgt.Richard G. Salsbury Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Kneisl Gunner
S/Sgt. George E. Davies Gunner
S/Sgt. Eldon L. Carter Tail Gunner
Home: Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Unit: 345 Bomb Sq 98 Bomb Gp
Service ID: O-667418.
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. John B. Thomas DFC KIA
Target: Ploesti (White IV)
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40312
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: Y
Aircraft: AIRE LOBO
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti.
Cause: 10 9KIA 1POW
LT. Nash lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2 August 1st 1943. Coming in at tree top level the 98th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. LT. Nash was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor and heroism.
Briefed to fly in the 4th wave attacking White IV. Thomas was hit by flack before the target and again on the cockpit area after bombing. Gunners believed wounded. AIRE LOBO came down in the target area striking the ground with the left wing before disintegrating. 9 crew members perished but only 4 bodies recovered.
LT. Nash is buried Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Neuville-en-Condroz Liege Belgium, he has a cenotaph memorial Oshkosh Winnebago County Wisconsin, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 36780262
Crew of the AIRE LOBO
1st/Lt. John B. Thomas Pilot MIA
2nd/Lt. David M. Lewis Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert D. Nash Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert D. Nash Navigator KIA
1/Lt George McCandless Jr. Bombardier
T/Sgt. Elijah D. Johnson Flight Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Ernest E. Gough Radio Op.
S/Sgt.Richard G. Salsbury Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Kneisl Gunner
S/Sgt. George E. Davies Gunner
S/Sgt. Eldon L. Carter Tail Gunner
Navigator 2nd/Lt. Robert D. Nash DFC KIA
Home: Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Unit: 345 Bomb Sq 98 Bomb Gp
Service ID: O-667418.
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. John B. Thomas DFC KIA
Target: Ploesti (White IV)
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40312
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: Y
Aircraft: AIRE LOBO
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti.
Cause: 10 9KIA 1POW
LT. Nash lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2 August 1st 1943. Coming in at tree top level the 98th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. LT. Nash was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor and heroism.
Briefed to fly in the 4th wave attacking White IV. Thomas was hit by flack before the target and again on the cockpit area after bombing. Gunners believed wounded. AIRE LOBO came down in the target area striking the ground with the left wing before disintegrating. 9 crew members perished but only 4 bodies recovered.
LT. Nash is buried Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Neuville-en-Condroz Liege Belgium, he has a cenotaph memorial Oshkosh Winnebago County Wisconsin, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 36780262
Crew of the AIRE LOBO
1st/Lt. John B. Thomas Pilot MIA
2nd/Lt. David M. Lewis Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert D. Nash Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert D. Nash Navigator KIA
1/Lt George McCandless Jr. Bombardier
T/Sgt. Elijah D. Johnson Flight Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Ernest E. Gough Radio Op.
S/Sgt.Richard G. Salsbury Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Kneisl Gunner
S/Sgt. George E. Davies Gunner
S/Sgt. Eldon L. Carter Tail Gunner
Home: Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Unit: 345 Bomb Sq 98 Bomb Gp
Service ID: O-667418.
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. John B. Thomas DFC KIA
Target: Ploesti (White IV)
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40312
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: Y
Aircraft: AIRE LOBO
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti.
Cause: 10 9KIA 1POW
LT. Nash lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2 August 1st 1943. Coming in at tree top level the 98th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. LT. Nash was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor and heroism.
Briefed to fly in the 4th wave attacking White IV. Thomas was hit by flack before the target and again on the cockpit area after bombing. Gunners believed wounded. AIRE LOBO came down in the target area striking the ground with the left wing before disintegrating. 9 crew members perished but only 4 bodies recovered.
LT. Nash is buried Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Neuville-en-Condroz Liege Belgium, he has a cenotaph memorial Oshkosh Winnebago County Wisconsin, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 36780262
Crew of the AIRE LOBO
1st/Lt. John B. Thomas Pilot MIA
2nd/Lt. David M. Lewis Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert D. Nash Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert D. Nash Navigator KIA
1/Lt George McCandless Jr. Bombardier
T/Sgt. Elijah D. Johnson Flight Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Ernest E. Gough Radio Op.
S/Sgt.Richard G. Salsbury Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Kneisl Gunner
S/Sgt. George E. Davies Gunner
S/Sgt. Eldon L. Carter Tail Gunner
Inscription
2LT, 345 AAF BOMB SQ, 98 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
