Bombardier 2nd/Lt Anton R. DeCoito
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Hometown: Hollywood California
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters
Pilot Captain Emery Ward
Target: Campina, Romania
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: N-
Aircraft Name:
Notes: Entire crew received DSC for this mission.
Operation Tidal Wave one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Lloyd Hughes earns the Medal of Honor.
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Hometown: Hollywood California
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters
Pilot Captain Emery Ward
Target: Campina, Romania
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: N-
Aircraft Name:
Notes: Entire crew received DSC for this mission.
Operation Tidal Wave one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Lloyd Hughes earns the Medal of Honor.
Bombardier 2nd/Lt Anton R. DeCoito
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Hometown: Hollywood California
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters
Pilot Captain Emery Ward
Target: Campina, Romania
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: N-
Aircraft Name:
Notes: Entire crew received DSC for this mission.
Operation Tidal Wave one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Lloyd Hughes earns the Medal of Honor.
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Hometown: Hollywood California
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters
Pilot Captain Emery Ward
Target: Campina, Romania
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: N-
Aircraft Name:
Notes: Entire crew received DSC for this mission.
Operation Tidal Wave one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Lloyd Hughes earns the Medal of Honor.
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