Pilot 1st/Lt John J. McGraw POW/KIA
Hometown: Ft. Worth, Tex
Squadron:343rd Bomb Squad 98th Bomb Group
Service # O-666317
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " White 4
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: crash-landed near Foresti 7 KIA 3 POW
Cause: Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields Ploesti.Burning debris, hurled upward by bomb explosions and secondary explosions, caused damage among many of the attacking aircraft. Mcgraw's aircraft was hit by debris and fires started in the bomb bay. It rapidly spread to the wings, and then an engine failed. The pilot attempted a crash-landing near Foresti, south of Ploesti.
Attempted crash landing. 4 crew survived the landing , later the pilot (McGraw) and tail gunner died due to severe burns in a Rumanian hospital. Aircraft and crew was on loan from 389th BG to the 98BG.
Crew of JERSEY JACKASS
1st/Lt. John J. McGraw Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert J. Senff Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. George P. Giblin Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Warren T. Townley Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Albert H. Wilmes Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Julius A. Kish Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. James A. Utley Gunner KIA
Hometown: Ft. Worth, Tex
Squadron:343rd Bomb Squad 98th Bomb Group
Service # O-666317
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " White 4
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: crash-landed near Foresti 7 KIA 3 POW
Cause: Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields Ploesti.Burning debris, hurled upward by bomb explosions and secondary explosions, caused damage among many of the attacking aircraft. Mcgraw's aircraft was hit by debris and fires started in the bomb bay. It rapidly spread to the wings, and then an engine failed. The pilot attempted a crash-landing near Foresti, south of Ploesti.
Attempted crash landing. 4 crew survived the landing , later the pilot (McGraw) and tail gunner died due to severe burns in a Rumanian hospital. Aircraft and crew was on loan from 389th BG to the 98BG.
Crew of JERSEY JACKASS
1st/Lt. John J. McGraw Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert J. Senff Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. George P. Giblin Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Warren T. Townley Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Albert H. Wilmes Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Julius A. Kish Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. James A. Utley Gunner KIA
Pilot 1st/Lt John J. McGraw POW/KIA
Hometown: Ft. Worth, Tex
Squadron:343rd Bomb Squad 98th Bomb Group
Service # O-666317
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " White 4
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: crash-landed near Foresti 7 KIA 3 POW
Cause: Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields Ploesti.Burning debris, hurled upward by bomb explosions and secondary explosions, caused damage among many of the attacking aircraft. Mcgraw's aircraft was hit by debris and fires started in the bomb bay. It rapidly spread to the wings, and then an engine failed. The pilot attempted a crash-landing near Foresti, south of Ploesti.
Attempted crash landing. 4 crew survived the landing , later the pilot (McGraw) and tail gunner died due to severe burns in a Rumanian hospital. Aircraft and crew was on loan from 389th BG to the 98BG.
Crew of JERSEY JACKASS
1st/Lt. John J. McGraw Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert J. Senff Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. George P. Giblin Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Warren T. Townley Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Albert H. Wilmes Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Julius A. Kish Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. James A. Utley Gunner KIA
Hometown: Ft. Worth, Tex
Squadron:343rd Bomb Squad 98th Bomb Group
Service # O-666317
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Target: "Operation Tidal Wave " White 4
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-11776
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: JERSEY JACKASS
Location: crash-landed near Foresti 7 KIA 3 POW
Cause: Low level mission to destroy Rumanian Oil Fields Ploesti.Burning debris, hurled upward by bomb explosions and secondary explosions, caused damage among many of the attacking aircraft. Mcgraw's aircraft was hit by debris and fires started in the bomb bay. It rapidly spread to the wings, and then an engine failed. The pilot attempted a crash-landing near Foresti, south of Ploesti.
Attempted crash landing. 4 crew survived the landing , later the pilot (McGraw) and tail gunner died due to severe burns in a Rumanian hospital. Aircraft and crew was on loan from 389th BG to the 98BG.
Crew of JERSEY JACKASS
1st/Lt. John J. McGraw Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert J. Senff Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. George P. Giblin Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Warren T. Townley Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Albert H. Wilmes Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Julius A. Kish Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. James A. Utley Gunner KIA
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