POWERS, L. D., Sergeant, 45th Bomber Squadron, 40th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service# 18160985, Enl: Oklahoma, MIA 27/11/1944 d.d. 26/03/1946
Parents, Walter and Setha Aldeen Powers
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Husband of Emily V. Powers who resided in Muskegee, Oklahoma. It is unsure if Emily was his first wife or second. ( see his enlistment below ).
"Eugene" served as a Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-29 "Devil May Care" #42-24452, 45th Bomber Squadron, 40th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Muskegee County, Oklahoma prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on September 17, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in construction and also as Divorced, without dependents.
B-29 #42-24452 took off, with a crew of 11, from Chakulia, India with 60 other B-29's on a bombing mission to attack rail yards in Bangkok, Thailand.
They were believed to have been shot down by Japanese aircraft. B-29 #42-24452 was the only B-29 lost on this mission.
"Eugene" was declared "Missing In Action" on this mission during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 18160985
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Airmen who perished on B-29 #42-24452:
Blackwell, Carl E ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, OK
Cole, Carson E ~ Corp, Gunner, WI
Fancher, Robert J ~ 2nd Lt, Engineer, WI
Gabriel, William J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Gettler, John G ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NY
Hunnell, Vern H ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, WY
McCormick, Robert A ~ Sgt, Left Gunner, OH
Powers, L D Eugene ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, OK
Roth, Bernard ~ Sgt, Right Gunner, NY
Stone, William T ~ Sgt, Radar Operator, MO
Webster, William H ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MI
Bottom Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
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Notes kindly provided by Contributor 48847326:
Name L D E Powers
Birth Date 10 Nov 1919
Residence Place Oklahoma
War World War II
Military Service Branch US Army Air Forces
MIA Place Bay of Bengal
Death Date 27 Nov 1944
Home in 1920 Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Street W 3d Street
Residence Date 1920
Walter Powers 20
Aldeen Powers 17
L D Powers 0
Mom:
Name Setha A. Powers
Social Security Number 446-10-5534
Birth Date 20 Sep 1902
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Oklahoma
Last Residence 35803, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Death Date 26 Jul 2000
There are 2 memorials for the mom
MEMORIAL ID190719304
MEMORIAL ID 71759751
Parents, Walter and Setha Aldeen Powers
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Husband of Emily V. Powers who resided in Muskegee, Oklahoma. It is unsure if Emily was his first wife or second. ( see his enlistment below ).
"Eugene" served as a Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-29 "Devil May Care" #42-24452, 45th Bomber Squadron, 40th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Muskegee County, Oklahoma prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on September 17, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in construction and also as Divorced, without dependents.
B-29 #42-24452 took off, with a crew of 11, from Chakulia, India with 60 other B-29's on a bombing mission to attack rail yards in Bangkok, Thailand.
They were believed to have been shot down by Japanese aircraft. B-29 #42-24452 was the only B-29 lost on this mission.
"Eugene" was declared "Missing In Action" on this mission during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 18160985
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-29 #42-24452:
Blackwell, Carl E ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, OK
Cole, Carson E ~ Corp, Gunner, WI
Fancher, Robert J ~ 2nd Lt, Engineer, WI
Gabriel, William J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Gettler, John G ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NY
Hunnell, Vern H ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, WY
McCormick, Robert A ~ Sgt, Left Gunner, OH
Powers, L D Eugene ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, OK
Roth, Bernard ~ Sgt, Right Gunner, NY
Stone, William T ~ Sgt, Radar Operator, MO
Webster, William H ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MI
Bottom Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
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Notes kindly provided by Contributor 48847326:
Name L D E Powers
Birth Date 10 Nov 1919
Residence Place Oklahoma
War World War II
Military Service Branch US Army Air Forces
MIA Place Bay of Bengal
Death Date 27 Nov 1944
Home in 1920 Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Street W 3d Street
Residence Date 1920
Walter Powers 20
Aldeen Powers 17
L D Powers 0
Mom:
Name Setha A. Powers
Social Security Number 446-10-5534
Birth Date 20 Sep 1902
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Oklahoma
Last Residence 35803, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Death Date 26 Jul 2000
There are 2 memorials for the mom
MEMORIAL ID190719304
MEMORIAL ID 71759751
POWERS, L. D., Sergeant, 45th Bomber Squadron, 40th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service# 18160985, Enl: Oklahoma, MIA 27/11/1944 d.d. 26/03/1946
Parents, Walter and Setha Aldeen Powers
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Husband of Emily V. Powers who resided in Muskegee, Oklahoma. It is unsure if Emily was his first wife or second. ( see his enlistment below ).
"Eugene" served as a Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-29 "Devil May Care" #42-24452, 45th Bomber Squadron, 40th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Muskegee County, Oklahoma prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on September 17, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in construction and also as Divorced, without dependents.
B-29 #42-24452 took off, with a crew of 11, from Chakulia, India with 60 other B-29's on a bombing mission to attack rail yards in Bangkok, Thailand.
They were believed to have been shot down by Japanese aircraft. B-29 #42-24452 was the only B-29 lost on this mission.
"Eugene" was declared "Missing In Action" on this mission during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 18160985
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-29 #42-24452:
Blackwell, Carl E ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, OK
Cole, Carson E ~ Corp, Gunner, WI
Fancher, Robert J ~ 2nd Lt, Engineer, WI
Gabriel, William J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Gettler, John G ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NY
Hunnell, Vern H ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, WY
McCormick, Robert A ~ Sgt, Left Gunner, OH
Powers, L D Eugene ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, OK
Roth, Bernard ~ Sgt, Right Gunner, NY
Stone, William T ~ Sgt, Radar Operator, MO
Webster, William H ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MI
Bottom Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
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Notes kindly provided by Contributor 48847326:
Name L D E Powers
Birth Date 10 Nov 1919
Residence Place Oklahoma
War World War II
Military Service Branch US Army Air Forces
MIA Place Bay of Bengal
Death Date 27 Nov 1944
Home in 1920 Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Street W 3d Street
Residence Date 1920
Walter Powers 20
Aldeen Powers 17
L D Powers 0
Mom:
Name Setha A. Powers
Social Security Number 446-10-5534
Birth Date 20 Sep 1902
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Oklahoma
Last Residence 35803, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Death Date 26 Jul 2000
There are 2 memorials for the mom
MEMORIAL ID190719304
MEMORIAL ID 71759751
Parents, Walter and Setha Aldeen Powers
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Husband of Emily V. Powers who resided in Muskegee, Oklahoma. It is unsure if Emily was his first wife or second. ( see his enlistment below ).
"Eugene" served as a Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-29 "Devil May Care" #42-24452, 45th Bomber Squadron, 40th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Muskegee County, Oklahoma prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on September 17, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in construction and also as Divorced, without dependents.
B-29 #42-24452 took off, with a crew of 11, from Chakulia, India with 60 other B-29's on a bombing mission to attack rail yards in Bangkok, Thailand.
They were believed to have been shot down by Japanese aircraft. B-29 #42-24452 was the only B-29 lost on this mission.
"Eugene" was declared "Missing In Action" on this mission during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 18160985
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-29 #42-24452:
Blackwell, Carl E ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, OK
Cole, Carson E ~ Corp, Gunner, WI
Fancher, Robert J ~ 2nd Lt, Engineer, WI
Gabriel, William J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Gettler, John G ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NY
Hunnell, Vern H ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, WY
McCormick, Robert A ~ Sgt, Left Gunner, OH
Powers, L D Eugene ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, OK
Roth, Bernard ~ Sgt, Right Gunner, NY
Stone, William T ~ Sgt, Radar Operator, MO
Webster, William H ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MI
Bottom Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
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Notes kindly provided by Contributor 48847326:
Name L D E Powers
Birth Date 10 Nov 1919
Residence Place Oklahoma
War World War II
Military Service Branch US Army Air Forces
MIA Place Bay of Bengal
Death Date 27 Nov 1944
Home in 1920 Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Street W 3d Street
Residence Date 1920
Walter Powers 20
Aldeen Powers 17
L D Powers 0
Mom:
Name Setha A. Powers
Social Security Number 446-10-5534
Birth Date 20 Sep 1902
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Oklahoma
Last Residence 35803, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Death Date 26 Jul 2000
There are 2 memorials for the mom
MEMORIAL ID190719304
MEMORIAL ID 71759751
Inscription
POWERS L D E - SGT - 45 BOMB SQ 40 BOMB GP (VH) - OKLAHOMA
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