Gunner S/Sgt Brendon D. Healy DFC
Hometown Chicago Ill.
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot Captain Emery M. Ward DFC
Target: Campina, Rumania - Ploesti
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-
Aircraft Letter: N
Aircraft Name:
Notes: Returned Successfully to Benghazi
Sgt Healy participated in " 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, The 389th BG loses six aircraft ion this mission.
Ploesti Raider Crew of 42-40619
Capt. Emery M. Ward Pilot
1st/Lt. John A. Brooks Pilot RTD
2nd/Lt Anton R. DeCoito Bombardier
S/Sgt.George A. Fulton. Gunner
S/Sgt. James Ora Leming Gunner
S/Sgt. Brendon D. Healy Gunner
T/SGT Harrold W.. Scott Jr
Hometown Chicago Ill.
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot Captain Emery M. Ward DFC
Target: Campina, Rumania - Ploesti
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-
Aircraft Letter: N
Aircraft Name:
Notes: Returned Successfully to Benghazi
Sgt Healy participated in " 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, The 389th BG loses six aircraft ion this mission.
Ploesti Raider Crew of 42-40619
Capt. Emery M. Ward Pilot
1st/Lt. John A. Brooks Pilot RTD
2nd/Lt Anton R. DeCoito Bombardier
S/Sgt.George A. Fulton. Gunner
S/Sgt. James Ora Leming Gunner
S/Sgt. Brendon D. Healy Gunner
T/SGT Harrold W.. Scott Jr
Gunner S/Sgt Brendon D. Healy DFC
Hometown Chicago Ill.
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot Captain Emery M. Ward DFC
Target: Campina, Rumania - Ploesti
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-
Aircraft Letter: N
Aircraft Name:
Notes: Returned Successfully to Benghazi
Sgt Healy participated in " 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, The 389th BG loses six aircraft ion this mission.
Ploesti Raider Crew of 42-40619
Capt. Emery M. Ward Pilot
1st/Lt. John A. Brooks Pilot RTD
2nd/Lt Anton R. DeCoito Bombardier
S/Sgt.George A. Fulton. Gunner
S/Sgt. James Ora Leming Gunner
S/Sgt. Brendon D. Healy Gunner
T/SGT Harrold W.. Scott Jr
Hometown Chicago Ill.
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot Captain Emery M. Ward DFC
Target: Campina, Rumania - Ploesti
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-
Aircraft Letter: N
Aircraft Name:
Notes: Returned Successfully to Benghazi
Sgt Healy participated in " 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, The 389th BG loses six aircraft ion this mission.
Ploesti Raider Crew of 42-40619
Capt. Emery M. Ward Pilot
1st/Lt. John A. Brooks Pilot RTD
2nd/Lt Anton R. DeCoito Bombardier
S/Sgt.George A. Fulton. Gunner
S/Sgt. James Ora Leming Gunner
S/Sgt. Brendon D. Healy Gunner
T/SGT Harrold W.. Scott Jr
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