Waist Gunner S/Sgt. Ernest G. McCabe KIA
Squadron: 67th BS 44th Bomb Group
Hometown: Odell, Ill.
Service:36303257
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Pilot Capt. William R. Cameron
Target: Foggia Italy
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 16-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-24229
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: BUZZIN' BEAR
Cause: Unknown - Crew of 10 4 KIA 6POW
Location: Unknown
Sgt. Grett was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for participation in "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 44th attack and destroy the Romanian oil fields. The remains of SGT's. Grett, Gibby, and Mccabe were eventually located and reintered to Memphis National Cemetery Tennessee, USA.
BUZZIN' BEAR Crew
Capt. William R. Cameron Pilot
S/Sgt. Ernest G. McCabe Gunner
S/Sgt. Gola G. Gibby Engineer
S/Sgt. Gerald L. Grett Gunner
S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Gerald L. Grett Gunner
S/Sgt. Frank A. Maruszewski Gunner
Squadron: 67th BS 44th Bomb Group
Hometown: Odell, Ill.
Service:36303257
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Pilot Capt. William R. Cameron
Target: Foggia Italy
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 16-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-24229
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: BUZZIN' BEAR
Cause: Unknown - Crew of 10 4 KIA 6POW
Location: Unknown
Sgt. Grett was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for participation in "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 44th attack and destroy the Romanian oil fields. The remains of SGT's. Grett, Gibby, and Mccabe were eventually located and reintered to Memphis National Cemetery Tennessee, USA.
BUZZIN' BEAR Crew
Capt. William R. Cameron Pilot
S/Sgt. Ernest G. McCabe Gunner
S/Sgt. Gola G. Gibby Engineer
S/Sgt. Gerald L. Grett Gunner
S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Gerald L. Grett Gunner
S/Sgt. Frank A. Maruszewski Gunner
Waist Gunner S/Sgt. Ernest G. McCabe KIA
Squadron: 67th BS 44th Bomb Group
Hometown: Odell, Ill.
Service:36303257
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Pilot Capt. William R. Cameron
Target: Foggia Italy
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 16-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-24229
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: BUZZIN' BEAR
Cause: Unknown - Crew of 10 4 KIA 6POW
Location: Unknown
Sgt. Grett was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for participation in "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 44th attack and destroy the Romanian oil fields. The remains of SGT's. Grett, Gibby, and Mccabe were eventually located and reintered to Memphis National Cemetery Tennessee, USA.
BUZZIN' BEAR Crew
Capt. William R. Cameron Pilot
S/Sgt. Ernest G. McCabe Gunner
S/Sgt. Gola G. Gibby Engineer
S/Sgt. Gerald L. Grett Gunner
S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Gerald L. Grett Gunner
S/Sgt. Frank A. Maruszewski Gunner
Squadron: 67th BS 44th Bomb Group
Hometown: Odell, Ill.
Service:36303257
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Pilot Capt. William R. Cameron
Target: Foggia Italy
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 16-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-24229
Aircraft Model B-24D--CO
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: BUZZIN' BEAR
Cause: Unknown - Crew of 10 4 KIA 6POW
Location: Unknown
Sgt. Grett was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for participation in "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 44th attack and destroy the Romanian oil fields. The remains of SGT's. Grett, Gibby, and Mccabe were eventually located and reintered to Memphis National Cemetery Tennessee, USA.
BUZZIN' BEAR Crew
Capt. William R. Cameron Pilot
S/Sgt. Ernest G. McCabe Gunner
S/Sgt. Gola G. Gibby Engineer
S/Sgt. Gerald L. Grett Gunner
S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Gerald L. Grett Gunner
S/Sgt. Frank A. Maruszewski Gunner
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