Sergeant Charles O. Burch MIA/KIA
Hometown: Georgia
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 34351659
Pilot: 1st/Lt. Ransford W. Kellogg KIA
Target: Ferry mission
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 14638
Date Lost: 17-Jun-45
Serial Number: 42-110018
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: Galloping Katie II
Location: Crashed at Sea
Cause: Unknown
The heavy bomber B-24 Galloping Katie II No. 42-110018 from the 566th Squadron of the 389th Bomber Group of the 8th Air Army of the United States, bombing targets in Germany. On the fuselage of the aircraft there are notes of 17 combat sorties and one shot down by a German aircraft.
The first "Galloping Katie" belonged to the same military unit. Captain Charles R. Getty called the B-24 Liberator, on which he flew, in honor of his wife Catherine. During the 16th combat sortie – on the bombing of Berlin – on March 16, 1944, it was hit by anti-aircraft fire (two out of four engines failed), made an emergency landing in Switzerland, near the city of Dübendorf and was interned. At that time, Charles Getty was not on board – just before that he fell ill and fell into the infirmary for a couple of days.
After receiving the new aircraft, Charles R. Getty named it "Galloping Katie II". The plane successfully ended the war, but its fate was tragic – it disappeared June 17, 1945 over the Atlantic during the return to the United States.
Officially the 389th left England for the US May 20 1945.
The ground Echelon returned via ship May 30th.
Some 389th personnel may have been left behind for various reasons, this crew aboard B24 42-110018 was lost while returning to USA 17-Jun-45. Interestingly Silbo and other members from the 704th Squadron, 446th Bomb Group were passengers also lost returning to the states.
Galloping Katie II crew and Passengers
1st/Lt. Ransford W. Kellogg Pilot
Capt Lee A. Silbo
1st/Lt. Wilbur W. Ost
FO John Y. Davis
FO William A. McKay
T/Sgt. Howard G. Ringer
T/Sgt. Henry M. Grisco
S/Sgt. Joseph J. Brozek
S/Sgt. Harold B. Selleg
S/Sgt. Alphonse J. Terenzio
Sgt. Charles O. Burch
Sgt. James F. McCarthy
Sgt. John A. Dezeeum
Cpl. Solomon R. Hasson
Pvt. Arthur G. Randall
Hometown: Georgia
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 34351659
Pilot: 1st/Lt. Ransford W. Kellogg KIA
Target: Ferry mission
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 14638
Date Lost: 17-Jun-45
Serial Number: 42-110018
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: Galloping Katie II
Location: Crashed at Sea
Cause: Unknown
The heavy bomber B-24 Galloping Katie II No. 42-110018 from the 566th Squadron of the 389th Bomber Group of the 8th Air Army of the United States, bombing targets in Germany. On the fuselage of the aircraft there are notes of 17 combat sorties and one shot down by a German aircraft.
The first "Galloping Katie" belonged to the same military unit. Captain Charles R. Getty called the B-24 Liberator, on which he flew, in honor of his wife Catherine. During the 16th combat sortie – on the bombing of Berlin – on March 16, 1944, it was hit by anti-aircraft fire (two out of four engines failed), made an emergency landing in Switzerland, near the city of Dübendorf and was interned. At that time, Charles Getty was not on board – just before that he fell ill and fell into the infirmary for a couple of days.
After receiving the new aircraft, Charles R. Getty named it "Galloping Katie II". The plane successfully ended the war, but its fate was tragic – it disappeared June 17, 1945 over the Atlantic during the return to the United States.
Officially the 389th left England for the US May 20 1945.
The ground Echelon returned via ship May 30th.
Some 389th personnel may have been left behind for various reasons, this crew aboard B24 42-110018 was lost while returning to USA 17-Jun-45. Interestingly Silbo and other members from the 704th Squadron, 446th Bomb Group were passengers also lost returning to the states.
Galloping Katie II crew and Passengers
1st/Lt. Ransford W. Kellogg Pilot
Capt Lee A. Silbo
1st/Lt. Wilbur W. Ost
FO John Y. Davis
FO William A. McKay
T/Sgt. Howard G. Ringer
T/Sgt. Henry M. Grisco
S/Sgt. Joseph J. Brozek
S/Sgt. Harold B. Selleg
S/Sgt. Alphonse J. Terenzio
Sgt. Charles O. Burch
Sgt. James F. McCarthy
Sgt. John A. Dezeeum
Cpl. Solomon R. Hasson
Pvt. Arthur G. Randall
Sergeant Charles O. Burch MIA/KIA
Hometown: Georgia
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 34351659
Pilot: 1st/Lt. Ransford W. Kellogg KIA
Target: Ferry mission
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 14638
Date Lost: 17-Jun-45
Serial Number: 42-110018
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: Galloping Katie II
Location: Crashed at Sea
Cause: Unknown
The heavy bomber B-24 Galloping Katie II No. 42-110018 from the 566th Squadron of the 389th Bomber Group of the 8th Air Army of the United States, bombing targets in Germany. On the fuselage of the aircraft there are notes of 17 combat sorties and one shot down by a German aircraft.
The first "Galloping Katie" belonged to the same military unit. Captain Charles R. Getty called the B-24 Liberator, on which he flew, in honor of his wife Catherine. During the 16th combat sortie – on the bombing of Berlin – on March 16, 1944, it was hit by anti-aircraft fire (two out of four engines failed), made an emergency landing in Switzerland, near the city of Dübendorf and was interned. At that time, Charles Getty was not on board – just before that he fell ill and fell into the infirmary for a couple of days.
After receiving the new aircraft, Charles R. Getty named it "Galloping Katie II". The plane successfully ended the war, but its fate was tragic – it disappeared June 17, 1945 over the Atlantic during the return to the United States.
Officially the 389th left England for the US May 20 1945.
The ground Echelon returned via ship May 30th.
Some 389th personnel may have been left behind for various reasons, this crew aboard B24 42-110018 was lost while returning to USA 17-Jun-45. Interestingly Silbo and other members from the 704th Squadron, 446th Bomb Group were passengers also lost returning to the states.
Galloping Katie II crew and Passengers
1st/Lt. Ransford W. Kellogg Pilot
Capt Lee A. Silbo
1st/Lt. Wilbur W. Ost
FO John Y. Davis
FO William A. McKay
T/Sgt. Howard G. Ringer
T/Sgt. Henry M. Grisco
S/Sgt. Joseph J. Brozek
S/Sgt. Harold B. Selleg
S/Sgt. Alphonse J. Terenzio
Sgt. Charles O. Burch
Sgt. James F. McCarthy
Sgt. John A. Dezeeum
Cpl. Solomon R. Hasson
Pvt. Arthur G. Randall
Hometown: Georgia
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 34351659
Pilot: 1st/Lt. Ransford W. Kellogg KIA
Target: Ferry mission
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 14638
Date Lost: 17-Jun-45
Serial Number: 42-110018
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: Galloping Katie II
Location: Crashed at Sea
Cause: Unknown
The heavy bomber B-24 Galloping Katie II No. 42-110018 from the 566th Squadron of the 389th Bomber Group of the 8th Air Army of the United States, bombing targets in Germany. On the fuselage of the aircraft there are notes of 17 combat sorties and one shot down by a German aircraft.
The first "Galloping Katie" belonged to the same military unit. Captain Charles R. Getty called the B-24 Liberator, on which he flew, in honor of his wife Catherine. During the 16th combat sortie – on the bombing of Berlin – on March 16, 1944, it was hit by anti-aircraft fire (two out of four engines failed), made an emergency landing in Switzerland, near the city of Dübendorf and was interned. At that time, Charles Getty was not on board – just before that he fell ill and fell into the infirmary for a couple of days.
After receiving the new aircraft, Charles R. Getty named it "Galloping Katie II". The plane successfully ended the war, but its fate was tragic – it disappeared June 17, 1945 over the Atlantic during the return to the United States.
Officially the 389th left England for the US May 20 1945.
The ground Echelon returned via ship May 30th.
Some 389th personnel may have been left behind for various reasons, this crew aboard B24 42-110018 was lost while returning to USA 17-Jun-45. Interestingly Silbo and other members from the 704th Squadron, 446th Bomb Group were passengers also lost returning to the states.
Galloping Katie II crew and Passengers
1st/Lt. Ransford W. Kellogg Pilot
Capt Lee A. Silbo
1st/Lt. Wilbur W. Ost
FO John Y. Davis
FO William A. McKay
T/Sgt. Howard G. Ringer
T/Sgt. Henry M. Grisco
S/Sgt. Joseph J. Brozek
S/Sgt. Harold B. Selleg
S/Sgt. Alphonse J. Terenzio
Sgt. Charles O. Burch
Sgt. James F. McCarthy
Sgt. John A. Dezeeum
Cpl. Solomon R. Hasson
Pvt. Arthur G. Randall
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Georgia.
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