Pilot of B-24J #42-51778.
While flying with the 885th Bomb Squadron (Special) from Brindisi Airfield, Brindisi, Italy the Liberator bomber was lost October 16, 1944 from unknown cause in northern Italy while on a secret operational mission. Either crashed into a mountain or lost to flak. All nine crewmembers were killed. This mission was a secret mission with the 15th Air Force, so no details are known. Missing Air Crew Report № 9679.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Jerome L Solomon, PA, O-499405, Pilot
2nd Lt. Travis R Venters, NC, O-827094, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Solomon Weisser, NY, O-722904, Navigator
2nd Lt. John H Brascher, NY, O-691631, Bombardier
Sgt. Chester L Gearty, MA, 31429205, Gunner
Sgt. Robert D Geroux, NY, 32575771, Radio Operator
Sgt. William W Goldie, IL, 36697391, Gunner
Sgt. Thomas V Marino, PA, 13170769, Gunner
Sgt. Warren W Sies, KS, 17008337, Flight Engineer
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Entered the service from Pennsylvania; Service ID: O-499405.
While flying with the 885th Bomb Squadron (Special) from Brindisi Airfield, Brindisi, Italy the Liberator bomber was lost October 16, 1944 from unknown cause in northern Italy while on a secret operational mission. Either crashed into a mountain or lost to flak. All nine crewmembers were killed. This mission was a secret mission with the 15th Air Force, so no details are known. Missing Air Crew Report № 9679.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Jerome L Solomon, PA, O-499405, Pilot
2nd Lt. Travis R Venters, NC, O-827094, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Solomon Weisser, NY, O-722904, Navigator
2nd Lt. John H Brascher, NY, O-691631, Bombardier
Sgt. Chester L Gearty, MA, 31429205, Gunner
Sgt. Robert D Geroux, NY, 32575771, Radio Operator
Sgt. William W Goldie, IL, 36697391, Gunner
Sgt. Thomas V Marino, PA, 13170769, Gunner
Sgt. Warren W Sies, KS, 17008337, Flight Engineer
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Entered the service from Pennsylvania; Service ID: O-499405.
Pilot of B-24J #42-51778.
While flying with the 885th Bomb Squadron (Special) from Brindisi Airfield, Brindisi, Italy the Liberator bomber was lost October 16, 1944 from unknown cause in northern Italy while on a secret operational mission. Either crashed into a mountain or lost to flak. All nine crewmembers were killed. This mission was a secret mission with the 15th Air Force, so no details are known. Missing Air Crew Report № 9679.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Jerome L Solomon, PA, O-499405, Pilot
2nd Lt. Travis R Venters, NC, O-827094, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Solomon Weisser, NY, O-722904, Navigator
2nd Lt. John H Brascher, NY, O-691631, Bombardier
Sgt. Chester L Gearty, MA, 31429205, Gunner
Sgt. Robert D Geroux, NY, 32575771, Radio Operator
Sgt. William W Goldie, IL, 36697391, Gunner
Sgt. Thomas V Marino, PA, 13170769, Gunner
Sgt. Warren W Sies, KS, 17008337, Flight Engineer
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Entered the service from Pennsylvania; Service ID: O-499405.
While flying with the 885th Bomb Squadron (Special) from Brindisi Airfield, Brindisi, Italy the Liberator bomber was lost October 16, 1944 from unknown cause in northern Italy while on a secret operational mission. Either crashed into a mountain or lost to flak. All nine crewmembers were killed. This mission was a secret mission with the 15th Air Force, so no details are known. Missing Air Crew Report № 9679.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Jerome L Solomon, PA, O-499405, Pilot
2nd Lt. Travis R Venters, NC, O-827094, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Solomon Weisser, NY, O-722904, Navigator
2nd Lt. John H Brascher, NY, O-691631, Bombardier
Sgt. Chester L Gearty, MA, 31429205, Gunner
Sgt. Robert D Geroux, NY, 32575771, Radio Operator
Sgt. William W Goldie, IL, 36697391, Gunner
Sgt. Thomas V Marino, PA, 13170769, Gunner
Sgt. Warren W Sies, KS, 17008337, Flight Engineer
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Entered the service from Pennsylvania; Service ID: O-499405.
Inscription
1LT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Burial January 25, 1950.
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