Killed in Action
Application for military marker: Jul 21, 1948 by Mrs Margaret Galloway, 1841 NW 14, Oklahoma City. Date of death on approved application: 9 Apr 1943 which is a mistake. It should be 9 Apr 1944.
World War II
566 AAF BOMB SQ
1st Lieutenant
Oklahoma
The Oklahoman, Saturday, July 24, 1948: Private Services for Lieutenant will be Today--Private committal services for Lieut John W Galloway, 1215 N Ellison, who was killed in a plane crash at the age of 25, will be at 2 pm
Saturday in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Navigator on a B-24, Lieut Galloway was killed on April 9, 1944 when his plane crashed near Norfolk, England, while on an operational flight.
Born in Gainesville TX, June 15, 1918, he came to Oklahoma City with his parents at the age of 10. After graduating from Central High School, he worked four years for Southern Pacific Railway Co in California.
He joined the Army in 1940 and trained with the engineers at Pendleton, Oregon. Transferred to the Air Corps, he attended navigator's school at Hondo airfield, TX. He was commissioned there and went to England in Oct 1943 for duty with the 8th airforce. He had completed 13 combat missions at the time of his death.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs Gertrude B Galloway; a sister, Kathryn Galloway, both of the home; a brother, R V Galloway of Topeka KS; and another sister, Mrs T R Bressie, 3415 S Durland. Arrangements are by Hahn Funeral Home.
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Navigator 2nd/Lt. John W. Galloway KIA
Hometown: Oklahoma
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Presidential Unit Citation, Purple Heart
Service # 0685581
Pilot Lt. Glenn Reese KIA
Mission:Tutow
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: ?
Date Lost: 9-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-99982
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CO
Aircraft Letter: H+
Aircraft Name: MIGHT OF THE EIGHTH
Location: England
Cause: MID AIR COLLISION Weather - Fog 9KIA/2RTD
Notes: Lt. John W. Galloway was Killed in action April 9 1944 ( The date on the grave marker and this memorial is incorrect.) His ship "The Might of the Eight" was Piloted by Lt Glen Reese. The accident occurred at 7000 feet on the mission to Tutow Germany. The mid air collision occurred with a plane from another group during division assembly (392BG). Lieutenant Galloway lost his life along with 9 other crew members. There were 2 survivors from Reese's plane and 2 survivors from the 392nd plane.
The 389th BG loses two aircraft on this mission. One is lost to flak, and one to a mid-air collision.
Lt. Galloway was not an original Vaughan/Reese crew member. Captain Pietrangelo had been promoted to group navigator in late March 1944 and Lt. Galloway replaced him with the Vaughan/Reese crew either on a temporary or permanent basis.
The 42-99982 crew killed in action:
1st/Lt Glen W. Rees Pilot KIA
1st/Lt Gilbert J. Pohl Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. John W. Galloway Navigator KIA
1st/Lt Don N. Di Cosol Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. John C. Dowdy Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. John Dorofachuk Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Silas E. Olson Gunner/ Asst. Eng. KIA
T/Sgt. Quindo L. Gerome Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Bronislaus C. Pitak Gunner/Asst. Radio Op. KIA
Submitted by John Dowdy (#47791572)
Application for military marker: Jul 21, 1948 by Mrs Margaret Galloway, 1841 NW 14, Oklahoma City. Date of death on approved application: 9 Apr 1943 which is a mistake. It should be 9 Apr 1944.
World War II
566 AAF BOMB SQ
1st Lieutenant
Oklahoma
The Oklahoman, Saturday, July 24, 1948: Private Services for Lieutenant will be Today--Private committal services for Lieut John W Galloway, 1215 N Ellison, who was killed in a plane crash at the age of 25, will be at 2 pm
Saturday in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Navigator on a B-24, Lieut Galloway was killed on April 9, 1944 when his plane crashed near Norfolk, England, while on an operational flight.
Born in Gainesville TX, June 15, 1918, he came to Oklahoma City with his parents at the age of 10. After graduating from Central High School, he worked four years for Southern Pacific Railway Co in California.
He joined the Army in 1940 and trained with the engineers at Pendleton, Oregon. Transferred to the Air Corps, he attended navigator's school at Hondo airfield, TX. He was commissioned there and went to England in Oct 1943 for duty with the 8th airforce. He had completed 13 combat missions at the time of his death.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs Gertrude B Galloway; a sister, Kathryn Galloway, both of the home; a brother, R V Galloway of Topeka KS; and another sister, Mrs T R Bressie, 3415 S Durland. Arrangements are by Hahn Funeral Home.
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Navigator 2nd/Lt. John W. Galloway KIA
Hometown: Oklahoma
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Presidential Unit Citation, Purple Heart
Service # 0685581
Pilot Lt. Glenn Reese KIA
Mission:Tutow
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: ?
Date Lost: 9-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-99982
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CO
Aircraft Letter: H+
Aircraft Name: MIGHT OF THE EIGHTH
Location: England
Cause: MID AIR COLLISION Weather - Fog 9KIA/2RTD
Notes: Lt. John W. Galloway was Killed in action April 9 1944 ( The date on the grave marker and this memorial is incorrect.) His ship "The Might of the Eight" was Piloted by Lt Glen Reese. The accident occurred at 7000 feet on the mission to Tutow Germany. The mid air collision occurred with a plane from another group during division assembly (392BG). Lieutenant Galloway lost his life along with 9 other crew members. There were 2 survivors from Reese's plane and 2 survivors from the 392nd plane.
The 389th BG loses two aircraft on this mission. One is lost to flak, and one to a mid-air collision.
Lt. Galloway was not an original Vaughan/Reese crew member. Captain Pietrangelo had been promoted to group navigator in late March 1944 and Lt. Galloway replaced him with the Vaughan/Reese crew either on a temporary or permanent basis.
The 42-99982 crew killed in action:
1st/Lt Glen W. Rees Pilot KIA
1st/Lt Gilbert J. Pohl Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. John W. Galloway Navigator KIA
1st/Lt Don N. Di Cosol Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. John C. Dowdy Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. John Dorofachuk Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Silas E. Olson Gunner/ Asst. Eng. KIA
T/Sgt. Quindo L. Gerome Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Bronislaus C. Pitak Gunner/Asst. Radio Op. KIA
Submitted by John Dowdy (#47791572)
Killed in Action
Application for military marker: Jul 21, 1948 by Mrs Margaret Galloway, 1841 NW 14, Oklahoma City. Date of death on approved application: 9 Apr 1943 which is a mistake. It should be 9 Apr 1944.
World War II
566 AAF BOMB SQ
1st Lieutenant
Oklahoma
The Oklahoman, Saturday, July 24, 1948: Private Services for Lieutenant will be Today--Private committal services for Lieut John W Galloway, 1215 N Ellison, who was killed in a plane crash at the age of 25, will be at 2 pm
Saturday in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Navigator on a B-24, Lieut Galloway was killed on April 9, 1944 when his plane crashed near Norfolk, England, while on an operational flight.
Born in Gainesville TX, June 15, 1918, he came to Oklahoma City with his parents at the age of 10. After graduating from Central High School, he worked four years for Southern Pacific Railway Co in California.
He joined the Army in 1940 and trained with the engineers at Pendleton, Oregon. Transferred to the Air Corps, he attended navigator's school at Hondo airfield, TX. He was commissioned there and went to England in Oct 1943 for duty with the 8th airforce. He had completed 13 combat missions at the time of his death.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs Gertrude B Galloway; a sister, Kathryn Galloway, both of the home; a brother, R V Galloway of Topeka KS; and another sister, Mrs T R Bressie, 3415 S Durland. Arrangements are by Hahn Funeral Home.
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Navigator 2nd/Lt. John W. Galloway KIA
Hometown: Oklahoma
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Presidential Unit Citation, Purple Heart
Service # 0685581
Pilot Lt. Glenn Reese KIA
Mission:Tutow
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: ?
Date Lost: 9-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-99982
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CO
Aircraft Letter: H+
Aircraft Name: MIGHT OF THE EIGHTH
Location: England
Cause: MID AIR COLLISION Weather - Fog 9KIA/2RTD
Notes: Lt. John W. Galloway was Killed in action April 9 1944 ( The date on the grave marker and this memorial is incorrect.) His ship "The Might of the Eight" was Piloted by Lt Glen Reese. The accident occurred at 7000 feet on the mission to Tutow Germany. The mid air collision occurred with a plane from another group during division assembly (392BG). Lieutenant Galloway lost his life along with 9 other crew members. There were 2 survivors from Reese's plane and 2 survivors from the 392nd plane.
The 389th BG loses two aircraft on this mission. One is lost to flak, and one to a mid-air collision.
Lt. Galloway was not an original Vaughan/Reese crew member. Captain Pietrangelo had been promoted to group navigator in late March 1944 and Lt. Galloway replaced him with the Vaughan/Reese crew either on a temporary or permanent basis.
The 42-99982 crew killed in action:
1st/Lt Glen W. Rees Pilot KIA
1st/Lt Gilbert J. Pohl Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. John W. Galloway Navigator KIA
1st/Lt Don N. Di Cosol Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. John C. Dowdy Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. John Dorofachuk Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Silas E. Olson Gunner/ Asst. Eng. KIA
T/Sgt. Quindo L. Gerome Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Bronislaus C. Pitak Gunner/Asst. Radio Op. KIA
Submitted by John Dowdy (#47791572)
Application for military marker: Jul 21, 1948 by Mrs Margaret Galloway, 1841 NW 14, Oklahoma City. Date of death on approved application: 9 Apr 1943 which is a mistake. It should be 9 Apr 1944.
World War II
566 AAF BOMB SQ
1st Lieutenant
Oklahoma
The Oklahoman, Saturday, July 24, 1948: Private Services for Lieutenant will be Today--Private committal services for Lieut John W Galloway, 1215 N Ellison, who was killed in a plane crash at the age of 25, will be at 2 pm
Saturday in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Navigator on a B-24, Lieut Galloway was killed on April 9, 1944 when his plane crashed near Norfolk, England, while on an operational flight.
Born in Gainesville TX, June 15, 1918, he came to Oklahoma City with his parents at the age of 10. After graduating from Central High School, he worked four years for Southern Pacific Railway Co in California.
He joined the Army in 1940 and trained with the engineers at Pendleton, Oregon. Transferred to the Air Corps, he attended navigator's school at Hondo airfield, TX. He was commissioned there and went to England in Oct 1943 for duty with the 8th airforce. He had completed 13 combat missions at the time of his death.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs Gertrude B Galloway; a sister, Kathryn Galloway, both of the home; a brother, R V Galloway of Topeka KS; and another sister, Mrs T R Bressie, 3415 S Durland. Arrangements are by Hahn Funeral Home.
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Navigator 2nd/Lt. John W. Galloway KIA
Hometown: Oklahoma
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Presidential Unit Citation, Purple Heart
Service # 0685581
Pilot Lt. Glenn Reese KIA
Mission:Tutow
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: ?
Date Lost: 9-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-99982
Aircraft Model B-24J-55-CO
Aircraft Letter: H+
Aircraft Name: MIGHT OF THE EIGHTH
Location: England
Cause: MID AIR COLLISION Weather - Fog 9KIA/2RTD
Notes: Lt. John W. Galloway was Killed in action April 9 1944 ( The date on the grave marker and this memorial is incorrect.) His ship "The Might of the Eight" was Piloted by Lt Glen Reese. The accident occurred at 7000 feet on the mission to Tutow Germany. The mid air collision occurred with a plane from another group during division assembly (392BG). Lieutenant Galloway lost his life along with 9 other crew members. There were 2 survivors from Reese's plane and 2 survivors from the 392nd plane.
The 389th BG loses two aircraft on this mission. One is lost to flak, and one to a mid-air collision.
Lt. Galloway was not an original Vaughan/Reese crew member. Captain Pietrangelo had been promoted to group navigator in late March 1944 and Lt. Galloway replaced him with the Vaughan/Reese crew either on a temporary or permanent basis.
The 42-99982 crew killed in action:
1st/Lt Glen W. Rees Pilot KIA
1st/Lt Gilbert J. Pohl Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. John W. Galloway Navigator KIA
1st/Lt Don N. Di Cosol Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. John C. Dowdy Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. John Dorofachuk Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Silas E. Olson Gunner/ Asst. Eng. KIA
T/Sgt. Quindo L. Gerome Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Bronislaus C. Pitak Gunner/Asst. Radio Op. KIA
Submitted by John Dowdy (#47791572)
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