S/Sgt Stephen T. Moleck, was a Waistgunner on B24J 42-109812 "Yokum Boy" 752nd Bomb Squadron 458th Bomb Group who shot down by flak December 24, 1944 at St-Vith Belgium...
Liberator 42-109812 was assigned to 752BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF and was based at Horsham St Faith. The aircraft Failed to Return (FTR) from a mission to the rail yards at Schönecken, Germany. Just after release of its bombs the aircraft was hit by flak causing the tail to break away. The aircraft crashed near St Vith, Belgium. Six crew were KIA and three crew bailed out.
Six crew KIA
1/Lt Charles A. Giessen, Pilot
1/Lt Donald J. McNeely, Navigator
S/Sgt Stephen T. Molek, Right Waist Gunner
T/Sgt Earl S. Richey, Radio Operator
S/Sgt James H. Burke, Nose Gunner
T/Sgt Marion E. Funderbunk, Top Turret Gunner
Bailed Out
2/Lt John E. Thompson, Co-Pilot (May have escaped capture)
S/Sgt Edward W. Racek, Tail Gunner, POW
S/Sgt Alphonse A. Wolak, Left Waist Gunner, POW
Liberator 42-109812 was assigned to 752BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF and was based at Horsham St Faith. The aircraft Failed to Return (FTR) from a mission to the rail yards at Schönecken, Germany. Just after release of its bombs the aircraft was hit by flak causing the tail to break away. The aircraft crashed near St Vith, Belgium. Six crew were KIA and three crew bailed out.
Six crew KIA
1/Lt Charles A. Giessen, Pilot
1/Lt Donald J. McNeely, Navigator
S/Sgt Stephen T. Molek, Right Waist Gunner
T/Sgt Earl S. Richey, Radio Operator
S/Sgt James H. Burke, Nose Gunner
T/Sgt Marion E. Funderbunk, Top Turret Gunner
Bailed Out
2/Lt John E. Thompson, Co-Pilot (May have escaped capture)
S/Sgt Edward W. Racek, Tail Gunner, POW
S/Sgt Alphonse A. Wolak, Left Waist Gunner, POW
S/Sgt Stephen T. Moleck, was a Waistgunner on B24J 42-109812 "Yokum Boy" 752nd Bomb Squadron 458th Bomb Group who shot down by flak December 24, 1944 at St-Vith Belgium...
Liberator 42-109812 was assigned to 752BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF and was based at Horsham St Faith. The aircraft Failed to Return (FTR) from a mission to the rail yards at Schönecken, Germany. Just after release of its bombs the aircraft was hit by flak causing the tail to break away. The aircraft crashed near St Vith, Belgium. Six crew were KIA and three crew bailed out.
Six crew KIA
1/Lt Charles A. Giessen, Pilot
1/Lt Donald J. McNeely, Navigator
S/Sgt Stephen T. Molek, Right Waist Gunner
T/Sgt Earl S. Richey, Radio Operator
S/Sgt James H. Burke, Nose Gunner
T/Sgt Marion E. Funderbunk, Top Turret Gunner
Bailed Out
2/Lt John E. Thompson, Co-Pilot (May have escaped capture)
S/Sgt Edward W. Racek, Tail Gunner, POW
S/Sgt Alphonse A. Wolak, Left Waist Gunner, POW
Liberator 42-109812 was assigned to 752BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF and was based at Horsham St Faith. The aircraft Failed to Return (FTR) from a mission to the rail yards at Schönecken, Germany. Just after release of its bombs the aircraft was hit by flak causing the tail to break away. The aircraft crashed near St Vith, Belgium. Six crew were KIA and three crew bailed out.
Six crew KIA
1/Lt Charles A. Giessen, Pilot
1/Lt Donald J. McNeely, Navigator
S/Sgt Stephen T. Molek, Right Waist Gunner
T/Sgt Earl S. Richey, Radio Operator
S/Sgt James H. Burke, Nose Gunner
T/Sgt Marion E. Funderbunk, Top Turret Gunner
Bailed Out
2/Lt John E. Thompson, Co-Pilot (May have escaped capture)
S/Sgt Edward W. Racek, Tail Gunner, POW
S/Sgt Alphonse A. Wolak, Left Waist Gunner, POW
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