Elwyn served as a Captain & Military Observer on B-24 (#42-94834), 847th Bomber Squadron, 489th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Franklin County, Massachusetts prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on September 29, 1941, prior to the war, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Retail manager and also as Single, without dependents.
Elwyn was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-24 was hit by flak over their target in France and exploded over the English Channel during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-659411
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Seven parachutes were counted by another pilot leaving this flight before it's explosion.
Airmen who perished on B-24 (#42-94834):
Earnhardt, Fred G. Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, North Carolina
Fabiani, Albert J., Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, New York
Friedenthal, Isidore L., 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Hanson, Stanley C., 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Maryland
Klein, John N., 2nd Lt, Observer, Kansas
Madson, Leroy G., Capt, Pilot, Utah
McCullough, Neal D., Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Texas
Pickett, Paul J., 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New Jersey
Taber, Elwyn L., Jr., Capt, Observer, Massachusetts
Wendte, Elmer O., T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Nebraska
Airmen who became POW's from B-24 (#42-94834):
Breen, Bernard, Sgt, Tail Gunner, POW
Martinsen, Arthur, Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, POW
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Franklin County, Massachusetts prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on September 29, 1941, prior to the war, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Retail manager and also as Single, without dependents.
Elwyn was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-24 was hit by flak over their target in France and exploded over the English Channel during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-659411
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Seven parachutes were counted by another pilot leaving this flight before it's explosion.
Airmen who perished on B-24 (#42-94834):
Earnhardt, Fred G. Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, North Carolina
Fabiani, Albert J., Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, New York
Friedenthal, Isidore L., 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Hanson, Stanley C., 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Maryland
Klein, John N., 2nd Lt, Observer, Kansas
Madson, Leroy G., Capt, Pilot, Utah
McCullough, Neal D., Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Texas
Pickett, Paul J., 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New Jersey
Taber, Elwyn L., Jr., Capt, Observer, Massachusetts
Wendte, Elmer O., T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Nebraska
Airmen who became POW's from B-24 (#42-94834):
Breen, Bernard, Sgt, Tail Gunner, POW
Martinsen, Arthur, Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, POW
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Elwyn served as a Captain & Military Observer on B-24 (#42-94834), 847th Bomber Squadron, 489th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Franklin County, Massachusetts prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on September 29, 1941, prior to the war, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Retail manager and also as Single, without dependents.
Elwyn was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-24 was hit by flak over their target in France and exploded over the English Channel during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-659411
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Seven parachutes were counted by another pilot leaving this flight before it's explosion.
Airmen who perished on B-24 (#42-94834):
Earnhardt, Fred G. Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, North Carolina
Fabiani, Albert J., Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, New York
Friedenthal, Isidore L., 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Hanson, Stanley C., 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Maryland
Klein, John N., 2nd Lt, Observer, Kansas
Madson, Leroy G., Capt, Pilot, Utah
McCullough, Neal D., Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Texas
Pickett, Paul J., 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New Jersey
Taber, Elwyn L., Jr., Capt, Observer, Massachusetts
Wendte, Elmer O., T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Nebraska
Airmen who became POW's from B-24 (#42-94834):
Breen, Bernard, Sgt, Tail Gunner, POW
Martinsen, Arthur, Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, POW
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Franklin County, Massachusetts prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on September 29, 1941, prior to the war, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Retail manager and also as Single, without dependents.
Elwyn was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-24 was hit by flak over their target in France and exploded over the English Channel during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-659411
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Seven parachutes were counted by another pilot leaving this flight before it's explosion.
Airmen who perished on B-24 (#42-94834):
Earnhardt, Fred G. Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, North Carolina
Fabiani, Albert J., Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, New York
Friedenthal, Isidore L., 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Hanson, Stanley C., 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Maryland
Klein, John N., 2nd Lt, Observer, Kansas
Madson, Leroy G., Capt, Pilot, Utah
McCullough, Neal D., Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Texas
Pickett, Paul J., 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New Jersey
Taber, Elwyn L., Jr., Capt, Observer, Massachusetts
Wendte, Elmer O., T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Nebraska
Airmen who became POW's from B-24 (#42-94834):
Breen, Bernard, Sgt, Tail Gunner, POW
Martinsen, Arthur, Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, POW
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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