USAAF WORLD WAR II
Co-pilot Lt. Dale F. Benadom
Hometown:
Squadron: 66th 44th Bomb Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot 1st/Lt. Walker T. Milliner
Target: V-1 Sites, Watten, France
Mission Date: 2-Feb-44
Serial Number: #42-99996
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: south coast of England
Cause:
Note: Everyone but the pilot and co-pilot bailed out over the coast of England. The pilots landed the aircraft at Shoreham, Sussex. Julius Naber died on the 29 April 1944 mission.
Military Installations” were the words used to describe the target for today, which we later learned meant V-1 launching sites. The mission was flown under severe icing conditions and a 10/10th cloud cover over both France and southern England. Over the target area moderate accurate flak was encountered with several of our ships suffering minor flak damage. One 506th Squadron plane crashed upon return on the outskirts of Eastbourne.
The two pilots, Milliner and Benedom elected to try to land this seriously damaged plane after the eight crew members bailed out over the south coast of England. Then the pilots moved the trim tabs as well as the AFCE (Automatic Flight Control Equipment) in a successful attempt to save their aircraft by making a rough but safe landing at an airport close by. Their aircraft, unnamed, was eventually repaired between 21 February to 20 March 1944. Both the #3 and #4 engines were replaced as well as the entire empennage (tail section). Great job of landing a badly crippled aircraft!
Lt. Milliner Crew
1st/Lt. Walker T. Milliner Pilot
Lt. Dale F. Benadom Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Arthur V. Grimes Navigator
2nd/Lt. J. A. Crowder Bombardier
Sgt. Dennis P. Griffin Radio Op.
T/Sgt. Beauford R. Smith Engineer
S/Sgt. Julius V. Naber Gunner
S/Sgt. Fred B. Nellums Gunner
Sgt. Peter G. Pasavantis Gunner
S/Sgt. James F. Daves Gunner
Co-pilot Lt. Dale F. Benadom
Hometown:
Squadron: 66th 44th Bomb Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot 1st/Lt. Walker T. Milliner
Target: V-1 Sites, Watten, France
Mission Date: 2-Feb-44
Serial Number: #42-99996
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: south coast of England
Cause:
Note: Everyone but the pilot and co-pilot bailed out over the coast of England. The pilots landed the aircraft at Shoreham, Sussex. Julius Naber died on the 29 April 1944 mission.
Military Installations” were the words used to describe the target for today, which we later learned meant V-1 launching sites. The mission was flown under severe icing conditions and a 10/10th cloud cover over both France and southern England. Over the target area moderate accurate flak was encountered with several of our ships suffering minor flak damage. One 506th Squadron plane crashed upon return on the outskirts of Eastbourne.
The two pilots, Milliner and Benedom elected to try to land this seriously damaged plane after the eight crew members bailed out over the south coast of England. Then the pilots moved the trim tabs as well as the AFCE (Automatic Flight Control Equipment) in a successful attempt to save their aircraft by making a rough but safe landing at an airport close by. Their aircraft, unnamed, was eventually repaired between 21 February to 20 March 1944. Both the #3 and #4 engines were replaced as well as the entire empennage (tail section). Great job of landing a badly crippled aircraft!
Lt. Milliner Crew
1st/Lt. Walker T. Milliner Pilot
Lt. Dale F. Benadom Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Arthur V. Grimes Navigator
2nd/Lt. J. A. Crowder Bombardier
Sgt. Dennis P. Griffin Radio Op.
T/Sgt. Beauford R. Smith Engineer
S/Sgt. Julius V. Naber Gunner
S/Sgt. Fred B. Nellums Gunner
Sgt. Peter G. Pasavantis Gunner
S/Sgt. James F. Daves Gunner
USAAF WORLD WAR II
Co-pilot Lt. Dale F. Benadom
Hometown:
Squadron: 66th 44th Bomb Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot 1st/Lt. Walker T. Milliner
Target: V-1 Sites, Watten, France
Mission Date: 2-Feb-44
Serial Number: #42-99996
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: south coast of England
Cause:
Note: Everyone but the pilot and co-pilot bailed out over the coast of England. The pilots landed the aircraft at Shoreham, Sussex. Julius Naber died on the 29 April 1944 mission.
Military Installations” were the words used to describe the target for today, which we later learned meant V-1 launching sites. The mission was flown under severe icing conditions and a 10/10th cloud cover over both France and southern England. Over the target area moderate accurate flak was encountered with several of our ships suffering minor flak damage. One 506th Squadron plane crashed upon return on the outskirts of Eastbourne.
The two pilots, Milliner and Benedom elected to try to land this seriously damaged plane after the eight crew members bailed out over the south coast of England. Then the pilots moved the trim tabs as well as the AFCE (Automatic Flight Control Equipment) in a successful attempt to save their aircraft by making a rough but safe landing at an airport close by. Their aircraft, unnamed, was eventually repaired between 21 February to 20 March 1944. Both the #3 and #4 engines were replaced as well as the entire empennage (tail section). Great job of landing a badly crippled aircraft!
Lt. Milliner Crew
1st/Lt. Walker T. Milliner Pilot
Lt. Dale F. Benadom Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Arthur V. Grimes Navigator
2nd/Lt. J. A. Crowder Bombardier
Sgt. Dennis P. Griffin Radio Op.
T/Sgt. Beauford R. Smith Engineer
S/Sgt. Julius V. Naber Gunner
S/Sgt. Fred B. Nellums Gunner
Sgt. Peter G. Pasavantis Gunner
S/Sgt. James F. Daves Gunner
Co-pilot Lt. Dale F. Benadom
Hometown:
Squadron: 66th 44th Bomb Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot 1st/Lt. Walker T. Milliner
Target: V-1 Sites, Watten, France
Mission Date: 2-Feb-44
Serial Number: #42-99996
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: south coast of England
Cause:
Note: Everyone but the pilot and co-pilot bailed out over the coast of England. The pilots landed the aircraft at Shoreham, Sussex. Julius Naber died on the 29 April 1944 mission.
Military Installations” were the words used to describe the target for today, which we later learned meant V-1 launching sites. The mission was flown under severe icing conditions and a 10/10th cloud cover over both France and southern England. Over the target area moderate accurate flak was encountered with several of our ships suffering minor flak damage. One 506th Squadron plane crashed upon return on the outskirts of Eastbourne.
The two pilots, Milliner and Benedom elected to try to land this seriously damaged plane after the eight crew members bailed out over the south coast of England. Then the pilots moved the trim tabs as well as the AFCE (Automatic Flight Control Equipment) in a successful attempt to save their aircraft by making a rough but safe landing at an airport close by. Their aircraft, unnamed, was eventually repaired between 21 February to 20 March 1944. Both the #3 and #4 engines were replaced as well as the entire empennage (tail section). Great job of landing a badly crippled aircraft!
Lt. Milliner Crew
1st/Lt. Walker T. Milliner Pilot
Lt. Dale F. Benadom Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Arthur V. Grimes Navigator
2nd/Lt. J. A. Crowder Bombardier
Sgt. Dennis P. Griffin Radio Op.
T/Sgt. Beauford R. Smith Engineer
S/Sgt. Julius V. Naber Gunner
S/Sgt. Fred B. Nellums Gunner
Sgt. Peter G. Pasavantis Gunner
S/Sgt. James F. Daves Gunner
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