The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (Nov. 30, 2022) that U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lieutenant William Scott, 21, killed during World War II, was accounted for Nov. 28, 2022.
In the summer of 1943, Scott was assigned to the 68th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 44th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force. On Aug. 1, 1943, the B-24D Liberator aircraft on which 2Lt Scott was serving as the navigator (tail #42-40995, nicknamed "Satan's Hell Cats") was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire and crashed during Operation TIDAL WAVE, the largest bombing mission against the oil fields and refineries at Ploiesti, north of Bucharest, Romania. His remains were not identified following the war. The remains that could not be identified were buried as Unknowns in the Hero Section of the Civilian and Military Cemetery of Bolovan, Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania.
His name is permanently recorded on the Tablets of the Missing at the Florence American Cemetery, an American Battle Monuments Commission site in Impruneta, Italy, along with others still missing from WWII. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.
Contributor: SBR (49039178)
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Entered the service from New Jersey.∼Navigator 2nd/Lt. William Scott KIA DFC
Home: Clifton, N.J.
Squadron: 68th Bomb Sq 44th Bomb Gp
Service # O-796608
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Rowland B. Houston KIA
Target: Target Blue Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40995
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: C
Aircraft Name: SATAN'S HELL CATS
Location: Crashed near Brazi South of Ploesti. 9 KIA
Cause: ME-109 Only 6 bodies identified.
Lt. Scott 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 44th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries.
Lt. Scott's remains were not recovered.
In the summer of 1943, Scott was assigned to the 68th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 44th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force. On Aug. 1, 1943, the B-24D Liberator aircraft on which 2Lt Scott was serving as the navigator (tail #42-40995, nicknamed "Satan's Hell Cats") was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire and crashed during Operation TIDAL WAVE, the largest bombing mission against the oil fields and refineries at Ploiesti, north of Bucharest, Romania. His remains were not identified following the war. The remains that could not be identified were buried as Unknowns in the Hero Section of the Civilian and Military Cemetery of Bolovan, Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania.
His name is permanently recorded on the Tablets of the Missing at the Florence American Cemetery, an American Battle Monuments Commission site in Impruneta, Italy, along with others still missing from WWII. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.
Contributor: SBR (49039178)
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Entered the service from New Jersey.∼Navigator 2nd/Lt. William Scott KIA DFC
Home: Clifton, N.J.
Squadron: 68th Bomb Sq 44th Bomb Gp
Service # O-796608
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Rowland B. Houston KIA
Target: Target Blue Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40995
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: C
Aircraft Name: SATAN'S HELL CATS
Location: Crashed near Brazi South of Ploesti. 9 KIA
Cause: ME-109 Only 6 bodies identified.
Lt. Scott 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 44th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries.
Lt. Scott's remains were not recovered.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (Nov. 30, 2022) that U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lieutenant William Scott, 21, killed during World War II, was accounted for Nov. 28, 2022.
In the summer of 1943, Scott was assigned to the 68th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 44th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force. On Aug. 1, 1943, the B-24D Liberator aircraft on which 2Lt Scott was serving as the navigator (tail #42-40995, nicknamed "Satan's Hell Cats") was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire and crashed during Operation TIDAL WAVE, the largest bombing mission against the oil fields and refineries at Ploiesti, north of Bucharest, Romania. His remains were not identified following the war. The remains that could not be identified were buried as Unknowns in the Hero Section of the Civilian and Military Cemetery of Bolovan, Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania.
His name is permanently recorded on the Tablets of the Missing at the Florence American Cemetery, an American Battle Monuments Commission site in Impruneta, Italy, along with others still missing from WWII. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.
Contributor: SBR (49039178)
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Entered the service from New Jersey.∼Navigator 2nd/Lt. William Scott KIA DFC
Home: Clifton, N.J.
Squadron: 68th Bomb Sq 44th Bomb Gp
Service # O-796608
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Rowland B. Houston KIA
Target: Target Blue Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40995
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: C
Aircraft Name: SATAN'S HELL CATS
Location: Crashed near Brazi South of Ploesti. 9 KIA
Cause: ME-109 Only 6 bodies identified.
Lt. Scott 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 44th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries.
Lt. Scott's remains were not recovered.
In the summer of 1943, Scott was assigned to the 68th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 44th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force. On Aug. 1, 1943, the B-24D Liberator aircraft on which 2Lt Scott was serving as the navigator (tail #42-40995, nicknamed "Satan's Hell Cats") was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire and crashed during Operation TIDAL WAVE, the largest bombing mission against the oil fields and refineries at Ploiesti, north of Bucharest, Romania. His remains were not identified following the war. The remains that could not be identified were buried as Unknowns in the Hero Section of the Civilian and Military Cemetery of Bolovan, Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania.
His name is permanently recorded on the Tablets of the Missing at the Florence American Cemetery, an American Battle Monuments Commission site in Impruneta, Italy, along with others still missing from WWII. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.
Contributor: SBR (49039178)
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Entered the service from New Jersey.∼Navigator 2nd/Lt. William Scott KIA DFC
Home: Clifton, N.J.
Squadron: 68th Bomb Sq 44th Bomb Gp
Service # O-796608
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Rowland B. Houston KIA
Target: Target Blue Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40995
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: C
Aircraft Name: SATAN'S HELL CATS
Location: Crashed near Brazi South of Ploesti. 9 KIA
Cause: ME-109 Only 6 bodies identified.
Lt. Scott 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 44th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries.
Lt. Scott's remains were not recovered.
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2LT, 68 BOMB SQ, 44 BOMB GP (H), USAAF, WORLD WAR II
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