Staff Sgt. Milford Spears. Killed In Action.
He woud have been among 310 airman and 45 aircraft lost that day in the air-raid. I did find another statistic on this that gave over 500 men lost.
While searching for information I found this:USAAFDATA American Air Forces lives lost during WW2
ASN 37136575 Millford L Spears Rank SS State MO Day 1 month 8 Year 1943 B-24D # 42-40995
U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945
Name: Milford L Spears
Gender: Male Race: White
Religion: Protestant
Cemetery Name: Missouri
Disposition: According to next of kin
Service Branch: Army
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Service Number: 37136575
He will be found in the 1940 census with his mother Zetta listed as divorced age 41 him and a brother age 14. Also listed in 1930 census and 1920 census. His father is Ovus or Onus Spears. Other siblings will be found in those census as well.
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Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Milford L. Spears KIA DFC
Hometown: Springfield, Mo
Squadron: 67th BS 44th Bomb Group
Service # 37136575
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Rowland B. Houston KIA
Target: Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40995
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: SATAN'S HELL CATS
Location: Ploesti 9 KIA
Cause:
Sgt. Spears 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.
Hello check your dates. August 1 1943. If later he may have died in captivity. Although he is officially listed as KIA. can we get a photo of the monument Thanks.
Suggested edit: Milford Lee Spears was buried in Maple Park Cemetery on June 29, 1949 Contributor: Tiffany Mims (49404925) •
He woud have been among 310 airman and 45 aircraft lost that day in the air-raid. I did find another statistic on this that gave over 500 men lost.
While searching for information I found this:USAAFDATA American Air Forces lives lost during WW2
ASN 37136575 Millford L Spears Rank SS State MO Day 1 month 8 Year 1943 B-24D # 42-40995
U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945
Name: Milford L Spears
Gender: Male Race: White
Religion: Protestant
Cemetery Name: Missouri
Disposition: According to next of kin
Service Branch: Army
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Service Number: 37136575
He will be found in the 1940 census with his mother Zetta listed as divorced age 41 him and a brother age 14. Also listed in 1930 census and 1920 census. His father is Ovus or Onus Spears. Other siblings will be found in those census as well.
Information sent to me via e-mail:
Their suggestion:
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Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Milford L. Spears KIA DFC
Hometown: Springfield, Mo
Squadron: 67th BS 44th Bomb Group
Service # 37136575
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Rowland B. Houston KIA
Target: Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40995
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: SATAN'S HELL CATS
Location: Ploesti 9 KIA
Cause:
Sgt. Spears 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.
Hello check your dates. August 1 1943. If later he may have died in captivity. Although he is officially listed as KIA. can we get a photo of the monument Thanks.
Suggested edit: Milford Lee Spears was buried in Maple Park Cemetery on June 29, 1949 Contributor: Tiffany Mims (49404925) •
Staff Sgt. Milford Spears. Killed In Action.
He woud have been among 310 airman and 45 aircraft lost that day in the air-raid. I did find another statistic on this that gave over 500 men lost.
While searching for information I found this:USAAFDATA American Air Forces lives lost during WW2
ASN 37136575 Millford L Spears Rank SS State MO Day 1 month 8 Year 1943 B-24D # 42-40995
U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945
Name: Milford L Spears
Gender: Male Race: White
Religion: Protestant
Cemetery Name: Missouri
Disposition: According to next of kin
Service Branch: Army
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Service Number: 37136575
He will be found in the 1940 census with his mother Zetta listed as divorced age 41 him and a brother age 14. Also listed in 1930 census and 1920 census. His father is Ovus or Onus Spears. Other siblings will be found in those census as well.
Information sent to me via e-mail:
Their suggestion:
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Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Milford L. Spears KIA DFC
Hometown: Springfield, Mo
Squadron: 67th BS 44th Bomb Group
Service # 37136575
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Rowland B. Houston KIA
Target: Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40995
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: SATAN'S HELL CATS
Location: Ploesti 9 KIA
Cause:
Sgt. Spears 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.
Hello check your dates. August 1 1943. If later he may have died in captivity. Although he is officially listed as KIA. can we get a photo of the monument Thanks.
Suggested edit: Milford Lee Spears was buried in Maple Park Cemetery on June 29, 1949 Contributor: Tiffany Mims (49404925) •
He woud have been among 310 airman and 45 aircraft lost that day in the air-raid. I did find another statistic on this that gave over 500 men lost.
While searching for information I found this:USAAFDATA American Air Forces lives lost during WW2
ASN 37136575 Millford L Spears Rank SS State MO Day 1 month 8 Year 1943 B-24D # 42-40995
U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945
Name: Milford L Spears
Gender: Male Race: White
Religion: Protestant
Cemetery Name: Missouri
Disposition: According to next of kin
Service Branch: Army
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Service Number: 37136575
He will be found in the 1940 census with his mother Zetta listed as divorced age 41 him and a brother age 14. Also listed in 1930 census and 1920 census. His father is Ovus or Onus Spears. Other siblings will be found in those census as well.
Information sent to me via e-mail:
Their suggestion:
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Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Milford L. Spears KIA DFC
Hometown: Springfield, Mo
Squadron: 67th BS 44th Bomb Group
Service # 37136575
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Rowland B. Houston KIA
Target: Ploesti
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40995
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: SATAN'S HELL CATS
Location: Ploesti 9 KIA
Cause:
Sgt. Spears 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.
Hello check your dates. August 1 1943. If later he may have died in captivity. Although he is officially listed as KIA. can we get a photo of the monument Thanks.
Suggested edit: Milford Lee Spears was buried in Maple Park Cemetery on June 29, 1949 Contributor: Tiffany Mims (49404925) •
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