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SSGT Robert J Donaldson Jr.

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SSGT Robert J Donaldson Jr.

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12 Feb 1943 (aged 20)
New Mexico, USA
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Williamstown, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Staff Sergeant Donaldson was the Radio Operator aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-24D Liberator #42-40144. He was killed when the bomber crashed due to multiple engine failures caused by severe icing of the carburetors, eight miles northwest of Roswell, New Mexico. Seven other crewmembers also perished. Only one survived by successful bailout and parachuted to ground without injury.

The crew killed:

2nd Lt. Charles C. Wylie, O-665750, WI, Pilot
2nd Lt. Edward L. Games, O-795586, NJ, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. James E. McMullen, O-796565, GA, Navigator
2nd Lt. Richard L. Morris, O-734817, NJ, Bombardier
Sgt. Lloyd G. Dickson, OK, Assistant Engineer
Sgt. Leslie W. Stinne, 38221483, TX, Gunner
Sgt. John J. Yauch, 15069295, WV, Asst. Radio Operator
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Service ID: 13046357.
Staff Sergeant Donaldson was the Radio Operator aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-24D Liberator #42-40144. He was killed when the bomber crashed due to multiple engine failures caused by severe icing of the carburetors, eight miles northwest of Roswell, New Mexico. Seven other crewmembers also perished. Only one survived by successful bailout and parachuted to ground without injury.

The crew killed:

2nd Lt. Charles C. Wylie, O-665750, WI, Pilot
2nd Lt. Edward L. Games, O-795586, NJ, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. James E. McMullen, O-796565, GA, Navigator
2nd Lt. Richard L. Morris, O-734817, NJ, Bombardier
Sgt. Lloyd G. Dickson, OK, Assistant Engineer
Sgt. Leslie W. Stinne, 38221483, TX, Gunner
Sgt. John J. Yauch, 15069295, WV, Asst. Radio Operator
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Service ID: 13046357.

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  • Created by: Tim Cook
  • Added: Jan 2, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103022279/robert_j-donaldson: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT Robert J Donaldson Jr. (30 Aug 1922–12 Feb 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103022279, citing Williamstown Methodist Cemetery, Williamstown, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Tim Cook (contributor 46481904).