Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-824144
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Missing Air Crew Report Details
Date Lost: 31-Jan-45
Serial Number: 42-51193
Aircraft Model B-24J
Cause: Unknown 7 KIA
This crew appears in USAAF personnel as being KIA Jan 31st 1945 however no corresponding MACR can be found. The "Might 8th War Diary" indicates that on January 31 1945 a 2nd bomb wing division to Brunswick Hallendorf was recalled due to bad weather. One B24 crashed near Scarborough England with 6 KIA.
Crew member Chmiel buried in Pennsylvania memorial states that he died in England.
Crew member Hickerson memorial indicates that he died Feb. 1, Lambert Feb 3 1945.
Crew of 42-51193
1st/Lt. Robert A. Peabody
Fl. Of. Willard W. Mccord
2nd/Lt. Clifton F. Lambert
T/Sgt. Paul N. Hoover
S/Sgt. Fain L. Hickerson Gunner
S/Sgt. Benny M. Chmiel Gunner
S/Sgt.Glenn M. Whitaker Gunner
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-824144
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Missing Air Crew Report Details
Date Lost: 31-Jan-45
Serial Number: 42-51193
Aircraft Model B-24J
Cause: Unknown 7 KIA
This crew appears in USAAF personnel as being KIA Jan 31st 1945 however no corresponding MACR can be found. The "Might 8th War Diary" indicates that on January 31 1945 a 2nd bomb wing division to Brunswick Hallendorf was recalled due to bad weather. One B24 crashed near Scarborough England with 6 KIA.
Crew member Chmiel buried in Pennsylvania memorial states that he died in England.
Crew member Hickerson memorial indicates that he died Feb. 1, Lambert Feb 3 1945.
Crew of 42-51193
1st/Lt. Robert A. Peabody
Fl. Of. Willard W. Mccord
2nd/Lt. Clifton F. Lambert
T/Sgt. Paul N. Hoover
S/Sgt. Fain L. Hickerson Gunner
S/Sgt. Benny M. Chmiel Gunner
S/Sgt.Glenn M. Whitaker Gunner
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1LT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
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