USAAF WORLD WAR II
Gunner Sgt. John A. Alberado RTD
Hometown:
Squadron: 66th Sq. 44th Bomb Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. John J. Muldoon WIA/POW
MACR #3849
Target: Dortmund, Germany
Mission Date: 28-Jan-45
Serial Number: #42-52618
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: V+
Aircraft Name: CHIEF WAPELLO
Location:Crashed in Allied territory near Berg-en-dal Holland.
Cause:
Crew of 9 8RTD 1WIA
The Coking Plant at Dortmund was attacked but results of the bombing were poor, due to several circumstances. One 66th Squadron aircraft crash-landed on the continent, but with no injuries. One 68th Squadron aircraft did not return.
On withdrawal, southwest of Majmegese, this aircraft lost its #3 engine and was breaking up, so the crew bailed out. Ground witnesses (identified as 12th REA, 43rd battery, 3rd Canadian Div.) reported that they observed nine chutes and noticed a formation of enemy aircraft diving on the damaged aircraft, which crashed in woods near Berg-en-dal, Holland.
The co-pilot, Oliver Duerksen, told me a bit about the plane starting to break up in the air, so all crewmembers were trying to get out. He did not know the sequence of the crewmen as they jumped, but he was one of the last. He saw the plane crash and explode, so was happy that the bombsight was destroyed. He said a few of the men landed in a pocket occupied by Canadian Artillery Units close to the front line and in 'no man's land.' These troops got them to safety. Duerkson was wearing his Lt. bars on his shoulder, and upon landing, his chin came down on the bars and cut his chin and part of his cheek. So he was bleeding a bit, and a Canadian military man took him to a nearby village, possibly a church where a "Mother Superior" took him inside
for medical attention. He said she went to a locked medical cabinet, opened it, took out another key and opened another door, took out a bottle of Schnapps for a drink. He said he needed that.
One of the crewmen, nose gunner and togglier Sgt. Walter A. Jacob, broke his leg when landing, even though there was about a foot of snow on the ground. He did not fly more missions, but was sent home for medical treatment. The other members of the crew continued on active combat status.
CHIEF WAPELLO Crew
2nd/Lt. John J. Muldoon Pilot RTD
2nd/Lt. Oliver E. Duerksen Co Pilot RTD
2nd/Lt. Karl D. Grossman Navigator RTD
Sgt. Edward A. Wilner Engineer RTD
Sgt. Adolph J. Hrebar Radio Op. RTD
Sgt. Walter Jacob A. Nose Gun./Togglier WIA
Sgt. George K. Willis Jr. Gunner RTD
Sgt. John A. Alberado Gunner RTD
S/Sgt. Edwin L Schonfeld Gunner RTD
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Obituary
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) - Tuesday, May 16, 1995
ALBERADO, JOHN ANDREW "JIMMY"
Died 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 14, 1995, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. He was 70, a native and resident of Plaquemine. He was retired from the Louisiana Office of Employment Security, with 30 years of service, and a retired Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office administrator, with 15 years of service. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine, noon until memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. Tuesday, celebrated by the Rev. Eugene Engels. Survived by wife, Lorraine Lauve Alberado, Plaquemine; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Dr. Ronald T. Alsup, Shreveport, and Donna and Errol Tennimon Jr., Prairieville; a son and daughter-in-law, John A.Jr. "Buzz" and Kelly Passantino Alberado, Plaquemine; seven grandchildren, Christian Alberado, Plaquemine, Steven and Jennifer Alsup, Shreveport, and Lauren and Kyle Gourgues and Trey and Bret Tennimon, all of Prairieville. Preceded in death by parents, I.C. and Addie Mae Martin Alberado. He was a member of International Order of Alhambra Muret Caravan No. 68. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations to Baton Rouge Lung Association or enrollment of memorial Masses.
Gunner Sgt. John A. Alberado RTD
Hometown:
Squadron: 66th Sq. 44th Bomb Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. John J. Muldoon WIA/POW
MACR #3849
Target: Dortmund, Germany
Mission Date: 28-Jan-45
Serial Number: #42-52618
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: V+
Aircraft Name: CHIEF WAPELLO
Location:Crashed in Allied territory near Berg-en-dal Holland.
Cause:
Crew of 9 8RTD 1WIA
The Coking Plant at Dortmund was attacked but results of the bombing were poor, due to several circumstances. One 66th Squadron aircraft crash-landed on the continent, but with no injuries. One 68th Squadron aircraft did not return.
On withdrawal, southwest of Majmegese, this aircraft lost its #3 engine and was breaking up, so the crew bailed out. Ground witnesses (identified as 12th REA, 43rd battery, 3rd Canadian Div.) reported that they observed nine chutes and noticed a formation of enemy aircraft diving on the damaged aircraft, which crashed in woods near Berg-en-dal, Holland.
The co-pilot, Oliver Duerksen, told me a bit about the plane starting to break up in the air, so all crewmembers were trying to get out. He did not know the sequence of the crewmen as they jumped, but he was one of the last. He saw the plane crash and explode, so was happy that the bombsight was destroyed. He said a few of the men landed in a pocket occupied by Canadian Artillery Units close to the front line and in 'no man's land.' These troops got them to safety. Duerkson was wearing his Lt. bars on his shoulder, and upon landing, his chin came down on the bars and cut his chin and part of his cheek. So he was bleeding a bit, and a Canadian military man took him to a nearby village, possibly a church where a "Mother Superior" took him inside
for medical attention. He said she went to a locked medical cabinet, opened it, took out another key and opened another door, took out a bottle of Schnapps for a drink. He said he needed that.
One of the crewmen, nose gunner and togglier Sgt. Walter A. Jacob, broke his leg when landing, even though there was about a foot of snow on the ground. He did not fly more missions, but was sent home for medical treatment. The other members of the crew continued on active combat status.
CHIEF WAPELLO Crew
2nd/Lt. John J. Muldoon Pilot RTD
2nd/Lt. Oliver E. Duerksen Co Pilot RTD
2nd/Lt. Karl D. Grossman Navigator RTD
Sgt. Edward A. Wilner Engineer RTD
Sgt. Adolph J. Hrebar Radio Op. RTD
Sgt. Walter Jacob A. Nose Gun./Togglier WIA
Sgt. George K. Willis Jr. Gunner RTD
Sgt. John A. Alberado Gunner RTD
S/Sgt. Edwin L Schonfeld Gunner RTD
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Obituary
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) - Tuesday, May 16, 1995
ALBERADO, JOHN ANDREW "JIMMY"
Died 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 14, 1995, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. He was 70, a native and resident of Plaquemine. He was retired from the Louisiana Office of Employment Security, with 30 years of service, and a retired Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office administrator, with 15 years of service. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine, noon until memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. Tuesday, celebrated by the Rev. Eugene Engels. Survived by wife, Lorraine Lauve Alberado, Plaquemine; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Dr. Ronald T. Alsup, Shreveport, and Donna and Errol Tennimon Jr., Prairieville; a son and daughter-in-law, John A.Jr. "Buzz" and Kelly Passantino Alberado, Plaquemine; seven grandchildren, Christian Alberado, Plaquemine, Steven and Jennifer Alsup, Shreveport, and Lauren and Kyle Gourgues and Trey and Bret Tennimon, all of Prairieville. Preceded in death by parents, I.C. and Addie Mae Martin Alberado. He was a member of International Order of Alhambra Muret Caravan No. 68. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations to Baton Rouge Lung Association or enrollment of memorial Masses.
USAAF WORLD WAR II
Gunner Sgt. John A. Alberado RTD
Hometown:
Squadron: 66th Sq. 44th Bomb Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. John J. Muldoon WIA/POW
MACR #3849
Target: Dortmund, Germany
Mission Date: 28-Jan-45
Serial Number: #42-52618
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: V+
Aircraft Name: CHIEF WAPELLO
Location:Crashed in Allied territory near Berg-en-dal Holland.
Cause:
Crew of 9 8RTD 1WIA
The Coking Plant at Dortmund was attacked but results of the bombing were poor, due to several circumstances. One 66th Squadron aircraft crash-landed on the continent, but with no injuries. One 68th Squadron aircraft did not return.
On withdrawal, southwest of Majmegese, this aircraft lost its #3 engine and was breaking up, so the crew bailed out. Ground witnesses (identified as 12th REA, 43rd battery, 3rd Canadian Div.) reported that they observed nine chutes and noticed a formation of enemy aircraft diving on the damaged aircraft, which crashed in woods near Berg-en-dal, Holland.
The co-pilot, Oliver Duerksen, told me a bit about the plane starting to break up in the air, so all crewmembers were trying to get out. He did not know the sequence of the crewmen as they jumped, but he was one of the last. He saw the plane crash and explode, so was happy that the bombsight was destroyed. He said a few of the men landed in a pocket occupied by Canadian Artillery Units close to the front line and in 'no man's land.' These troops got them to safety. Duerkson was wearing his Lt. bars on his shoulder, and upon landing, his chin came down on the bars and cut his chin and part of his cheek. So he was bleeding a bit, and a Canadian military man took him to a nearby village, possibly a church where a "Mother Superior" took him inside
for medical attention. He said she went to a locked medical cabinet, opened it, took out another key and opened another door, took out a bottle of Schnapps for a drink. He said he needed that.
One of the crewmen, nose gunner and togglier Sgt. Walter A. Jacob, broke his leg when landing, even though there was about a foot of snow on the ground. He did not fly more missions, but was sent home for medical treatment. The other members of the crew continued on active combat status.
CHIEF WAPELLO Crew
2nd/Lt. John J. Muldoon Pilot RTD
2nd/Lt. Oliver E. Duerksen Co Pilot RTD
2nd/Lt. Karl D. Grossman Navigator RTD
Sgt. Edward A. Wilner Engineer RTD
Sgt. Adolph J. Hrebar Radio Op. RTD
Sgt. Walter Jacob A. Nose Gun./Togglier WIA
Sgt. George K. Willis Jr. Gunner RTD
Sgt. John A. Alberado Gunner RTD
S/Sgt. Edwin L Schonfeld Gunner RTD
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Obituary
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) - Tuesday, May 16, 1995
ALBERADO, JOHN ANDREW "JIMMY"
Died 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 14, 1995, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. He was 70, a native and resident of Plaquemine. He was retired from the Louisiana Office of Employment Security, with 30 years of service, and a retired Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office administrator, with 15 years of service. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine, noon until memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. Tuesday, celebrated by the Rev. Eugene Engels. Survived by wife, Lorraine Lauve Alberado, Plaquemine; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Dr. Ronald T. Alsup, Shreveport, and Donna and Errol Tennimon Jr., Prairieville; a son and daughter-in-law, John A.Jr. "Buzz" and Kelly Passantino Alberado, Plaquemine; seven grandchildren, Christian Alberado, Plaquemine, Steven and Jennifer Alsup, Shreveport, and Lauren and Kyle Gourgues and Trey and Bret Tennimon, all of Prairieville. Preceded in death by parents, I.C. and Addie Mae Martin Alberado. He was a member of International Order of Alhambra Muret Caravan No. 68. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations to Baton Rouge Lung Association or enrollment of memorial Masses.
Gunner Sgt. John A. Alberado RTD
Hometown:
Squadron: 66th Sq. 44th Bomb Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. John J. Muldoon WIA/POW
MACR #3849
Target: Dortmund, Germany
Mission Date: 28-Jan-45
Serial Number: #42-52618
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: V+
Aircraft Name: CHIEF WAPELLO
Location:Crashed in Allied territory near Berg-en-dal Holland.
Cause:
Crew of 9 8RTD 1WIA
The Coking Plant at Dortmund was attacked but results of the bombing were poor, due to several circumstances. One 66th Squadron aircraft crash-landed on the continent, but with no injuries. One 68th Squadron aircraft did not return.
On withdrawal, southwest of Majmegese, this aircraft lost its #3 engine and was breaking up, so the crew bailed out. Ground witnesses (identified as 12th REA, 43rd battery, 3rd Canadian Div.) reported that they observed nine chutes and noticed a formation of enemy aircraft diving on the damaged aircraft, which crashed in woods near Berg-en-dal, Holland.
The co-pilot, Oliver Duerksen, told me a bit about the plane starting to break up in the air, so all crewmembers were trying to get out. He did not know the sequence of the crewmen as they jumped, but he was one of the last. He saw the plane crash and explode, so was happy that the bombsight was destroyed. He said a few of the men landed in a pocket occupied by Canadian Artillery Units close to the front line and in 'no man's land.' These troops got them to safety. Duerkson was wearing his Lt. bars on his shoulder, and upon landing, his chin came down on the bars and cut his chin and part of his cheek. So he was bleeding a bit, and a Canadian military man took him to a nearby village, possibly a church where a "Mother Superior" took him inside
for medical attention. He said she went to a locked medical cabinet, opened it, took out another key and opened another door, took out a bottle of Schnapps for a drink. He said he needed that.
One of the crewmen, nose gunner and togglier Sgt. Walter A. Jacob, broke his leg when landing, even though there was about a foot of snow on the ground. He did not fly more missions, but was sent home for medical treatment. The other members of the crew continued on active combat status.
CHIEF WAPELLO Crew
2nd/Lt. John J. Muldoon Pilot RTD
2nd/Lt. Oliver E. Duerksen Co Pilot RTD
2nd/Lt. Karl D. Grossman Navigator RTD
Sgt. Edward A. Wilner Engineer RTD
Sgt. Adolph J. Hrebar Radio Op. RTD
Sgt. Walter Jacob A. Nose Gun./Togglier WIA
Sgt. George K. Willis Jr. Gunner RTD
Sgt. John A. Alberado Gunner RTD
S/Sgt. Edwin L Schonfeld Gunner RTD
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Obituary
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) - Tuesday, May 16, 1995
ALBERADO, JOHN ANDREW "JIMMY"
Died 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 14, 1995, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. He was 70, a native and resident of Plaquemine. He was retired from the Louisiana Office of Employment Security, with 30 years of service, and a retired Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office administrator, with 15 years of service. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine, noon until memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. Tuesday, celebrated by the Rev. Eugene Engels. Survived by wife, Lorraine Lauve Alberado, Plaquemine; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Dr. Ronald T. Alsup, Shreveport, and Donna and Errol Tennimon Jr., Prairieville; a son and daughter-in-law, John A.Jr. "Buzz" and Kelly Passantino Alberado, Plaquemine; seven grandchildren, Christian Alberado, Plaquemine, Steven and Jennifer Alsup, Shreveport, and Lauren and Kyle Gourgues and Trey and Bret Tennimon, all of Prairieville. Preceded in death by parents, I.C. and Addie Mae Martin Alberado. He was a member of International Order of Alhambra Muret Caravan No. 68. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations to Baton Rouge Lung Association or enrollment of memorial Masses.
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