Waist Gunner aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #42-37784, nicknamed "Little Barney."
While on a mission to Berlin out of Kimbolton, England, collided with B-17 #42-38082 and crashed near Eberswalde, Germany, northeast of Berlin (possibly between Eberswalde and Melchow).
Eight crewmembers were killed. Only the pilot survived.
Missing Air Crew Report № 5322.
KIA were:
2nd Lt. Lucien O Gastineau Jr, O-818851, WV, Co-Pilot
Flt. Off. Robert J Lorentz, T-123942, SD, Navigator
2nd Lt. Richard C O'Neal, O-757550, NC, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Roger W Egan, 36644083, IL, Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Edward L Fenity, 16051743, IL, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. John J Amalfitano Jr, 32798044, NY, Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert F Chesnut, 19162066, CA, Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Carl S Fetterolf, 33521377, VA, Tail Gunner
Crewmembers from other B-17 flights that were lost on May 24, 1944 were interred in a common grave here on December 11, 1951:
B-17G 42-38082
B-17G 42-39828
B-17G 42-38010
Married to Bessie May Chesnut. B-17 Waist gunner assigned to 525th Bomb Sq, 379th Bomb Gp, 8th AF. 17 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin in B-17 42-37784 24-May-44; enemy aircraft attack caused collision with 42-38082, crashed Melchow, Ger. Killed in Action (KIA). Missing Aircrew Report 5322 Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart [Posthumously].
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Husband of Bessie Chesnut, 443 North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills, CA.
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Entered the service from California; Service ID: 19162066.
While on a mission to Berlin out of Kimbolton, England, collided with B-17 #42-38082 and crashed near Eberswalde, Germany, northeast of Berlin (possibly between Eberswalde and Melchow).
Eight crewmembers were killed. Only the pilot survived.
Missing Air Crew Report № 5322.
KIA were:
2nd Lt. Lucien O Gastineau Jr, O-818851, WV, Co-Pilot
Flt. Off. Robert J Lorentz, T-123942, SD, Navigator
2nd Lt. Richard C O'Neal, O-757550, NC, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Roger W Egan, 36644083, IL, Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Edward L Fenity, 16051743, IL, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. John J Amalfitano Jr, 32798044, NY, Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert F Chesnut, 19162066, CA, Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Carl S Fetterolf, 33521377, VA, Tail Gunner
Crewmembers from other B-17 flights that were lost on May 24, 1944 were interred in a common grave here on December 11, 1951:
B-17G 42-38082
B-17G 42-39828
B-17G 42-38010
Married to Bessie May Chesnut. B-17 Waist gunner assigned to 525th Bomb Sq, 379th Bomb Gp, 8th AF. 17 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin in B-17 42-37784 24-May-44; enemy aircraft attack caused collision with 42-38082, crashed Melchow, Ger. Killed in Action (KIA). Missing Aircrew Report 5322 Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart [Posthumously].
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Husband of Bessie Chesnut, 443 North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills, CA.
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Entered the service from California; Service ID: 19162066.
Waist Gunner aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #42-37784, nicknamed "Little Barney."
While on a mission to Berlin out of Kimbolton, England, collided with B-17 #42-38082 and crashed near Eberswalde, Germany, northeast of Berlin (possibly between Eberswalde and Melchow).
Eight crewmembers were killed. Only the pilot survived.
Missing Air Crew Report № 5322.
KIA were:
2nd Lt. Lucien O Gastineau Jr, O-818851, WV, Co-Pilot
Flt. Off. Robert J Lorentz, T-123942, SD, Navigator
2nd Lt. Richard C O'Neal, O-757550, NC, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Roger W Egan, 36644083, IL, Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Edward L Fenity, 16051743, IL, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. John J Amalfitano Jr, 32798044, NY, Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert F Chesnut, 19162066, CA, Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Carl S Fetterolf, 33521377, VA, Tail Gunner
Crewmembers from other B-17 flights that were lost on May 24, 1944 were interred in a common grave here on December 11, 1951:
B-17G 42-38082
B-17G 42-39828
B-17G 42-38010
Married to Bessie May Chesnut. B-17 Waist gunner assigned to 525th Bomb Sq, 379th Bomb Gp, 8th AF. 17 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin in B-17 42-37784 24-May-44; enemy aircraft attack caused collision with 42-38082, crashed Melchow, Ger. Killed in Action (KIA). Missing Aircrew Report 5322 Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart [Posthumously].
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Husband of Bessie Chesnut, 443 North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills, CA.
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Entered the service from California; Service ID: 19162066.
While on a mission to Berlin out of Kimbolton, England, collided with B-17 #42-38082 and crashed near Eberswalde, Germany, northeast of Berlin (possibly between Eberswalde and Melchow).
Eight crewmembers were killed. Only the pilot survived.
Missing Air Crew Report № 5322.
KIA were:
2nd Lt. Lucien O Gastineau Jr, O-818851, WV, Co-Pilot
Flt. Off. Robert J Lorentz, T-123942, SD, Navigator
2nd Lt. Richard C O'Neal, O-757550, NC, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Roger W Egan, 36644083, IL, Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Edward L Fenity, 16051743, IL, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. John J Amalfitano Jr, 32798044, NY, Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert F Chesnut, 19162066, CA, Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Carl S Fetterolf, 33521377, VA, Tail Gunner
Crewmembers from other B-17 flights that were lost on May 24, 1944 were interred in a common grave here on December 11, 1951:
B-17G 42-38082
B-17G 42-39828
B-17G 42-38010
Married to Bessie May Chesnut. B-17 Waist gunner assigned to 525th Bomb Sq, 379th Bomb Gp, 8th AF. 17 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin in B-17 42-37784 24-May-44; enemy aircraft attack caused collision with 42-38082, crashed Melchow, Ger. Killed in Action (KIA). Missing Aircrew Report 5322 Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart [Posthumously].
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Husband of Bessie Chesnut, 443 North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills, CA.
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Entered the service from California; Service ID: 19162066.
Inscription
SSGT, 525 AAF BOMB SQ, 379 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
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