B-24H-30-FO Liberator #42-95379, nicknamed "Extra Joker" on mission out of Foggia, Italy to bomb the airdrome at Markersdorf, Austria, was shot up by a German Fw-190A-8 and caught on fire then exploded near Türnitz, Austria, killing the 10-man crew. Missing Air Crew Report № 7956.
KIA were:
1LT Kenneth A Whiting, O-809071, Salt Lake City, UT, Pilot
1LT Alvin W Moore, O-748453, McMinnville, OR, Co-Pilot
2LT Francis J Bednarek, O-709257, Ashley, PA, Navigator
2LT Edward S Waneski, O-698623, Brooklyn, NY, Bombardier
SSGT Peter Breda, 35765768, Lima, OH, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
SGT Elmer J Anderson, 34783328, Orlando, FL, Nose Gunner
SGT Oscar W Bateman, 18149555, Baton Rouge, LA, Tail Gunner
SGT Harry V Bates, 33504616, Reinholds, PA, Ball Turret Gunner
SGT Joseph Garbacz, 36171783, Detroit, MI, Right Waist Gunner
SSGT Milton R Nitsch, 36807036, Sheboygan, WI, Left Waist Gunner
∼Services Tuesday For War II Hero
Rites for S. Sgt. Peter Breda, 24, grandson of Mrs. Grace Breda, 2201 W. Elm-st, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in National cemetery, St. Louis.
Sgt. Breda, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Breda, South Bend, Ind., formerly of Lima, was killed Aug. 23, 1944, while on a bombing mission over Austria.
He was born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, June 16, 1920, and became of resident of this country shortly after. He was employed at the Westinghouse Electric Corp. plant here before entering service Feb. 11, 1943. He received training at Keesler field, Miss., Laredo, Tex. and Tucson, Ariz. He was stationed with the 15th Air Force in Italy when his plane was lost.
In addition to his parents and grandmother, he is survived by three brothers, Fred, Leo Jr., and John, and two sisters, Mrs. Jack Leasurer and Mary, all at home.
(published in The Lima (Ohio) News, Sunday, May 14, 1950).
KIA were:
1LT Kenneth A Whiting, O-809071, Salt Lake City, UT, Pilot
1LT Alvin W Moore, O-748453, McMinnville, OR, Co-Pilot
2LT Francis J Bednarek, O-709257, Ashley, PA, Navigator
2LT Edward S Waneski, O-698623, Brooklyn, NY, Bombardier
SSGT Peter Breda, 35765768, Lima, OH, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
SGT Elmer J Anderson, 34783328, Orlando, FL, Nose Gunner
SGT Oscar W Bateman, 18149555, Baton Rouge, LA, Tail Gunner
SGT Harry V Bates, 33504616, Reinholds, PA, Ball Turret Gunner
SGT Joseph Garbacz, 36171783, Detroit, MI, Right Waist Gunner
SSGT Milton R Nitsch, 36807036, Sheboygan, WI, Left Waist Gunner
∼Services Tuesday For War II Hero
Rites for S. Sgt. Peter Breda, 24, grandson of Mrs. Grace Breda, 2201 W. Elm-st, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in National cemetery, St. Louis.
Sgt. Breda, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Breda, South Bend, Ind., formerly of Lima, was killed Aug. 23, 1944, while on a bombing mission over Austria.
He was born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, June 16, 1920, and became of resident of this country shortly after. He was employed at the Westinghouse Electric Corp. plant here before entering service Feb. 11, 1943. He received training at Keesler field, Miss., Laredo, Tex. and Tucson, Ariz. He was stationed with the 15th Air Force in Italy when his plane was lost.
In addition to his parents and grandmother, he is survived by three brothers, Fred, Leo Jr., and John, and two sisters, Mrs. Jack Leasurer and Mary, all at home.
(published in The Lima (Ohio) News, Sunday, May 14, 1950).
B-24H-30-FO Liberator #42-95379, nicknamed "Extra Joker" on mission out of Foggia, Italy to bomb the airdrome at Markersdorf, Austria, was shot up by a German Fw-190A-8 and caught on fire then exploded near Türnitz, Austria, killing the 10-man crew. Missing Air Crew Report № 7956.
KIA were:
1LT Kenneth A Whiting, O-809071, Salt Lake City, UT, Pilot
1LT Alvin W Moore, O-748453, McMinnville, OR, Co-Pilot
2LT Francis J Bednarek, O-709257, Ashley, PA, Navigator
2LT Edward S Waneski, O-698623, Brooklyn, NY, Bombardier
SSGT Peter Breda, 35765768, Lima, OH, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
SGT Elmer J Anderson, 34783328, Orlando, FL, Nose Gunner
SGT Oscar W Bateman, 18149555, Baton Rouge, LA, Tail Gunner
SGT Harry V Bates, 33504616, Reinholds, PA, Ball Turret Gunner
SGT Joseph Garbacz, 36171783, Detroit, MI, Right Waist Gunner
SSGT Milton R Nitsch, 36807036, Sheboygan, WI, Left Waist Gunner
∼Services Tuesday For War II Hero
Rites for S. Sgt. Peter Breda, 24, grandson of Mrs. Grace Breda, 2201 W. Elm-st, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in National cemetery, St. Louis.
Sgt. Breda, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Breda, South Bend, Ind., formerly of Lima, was killed Aug. 23, 1944, while on a bombing mission over Austria.
He was born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, June 16, 1920, and became of resident of this country shortly after. He was employed at the Westinghouse Electric Corp. plant here before entering service Feb. 11, 1943. He received training at Keesler field, Miss., Laredo, Tex. and Tucson, Ariz. He was stationed with the 15th Air Force in Italy when his plane was lost.
In addition to his parents and grandmother, he is survived by three brothers, Fred, Leo Jr., and John, and two sisters, Mrs. Jack Leasurer and Mary, all at home.
(published in The Lima (Ohio) News, Sunday, May 14, 1950).
KIA were:
1LT Kenneth A Whiting, O-809071, Salt Lake City, UT, Pilot
1LT Alvin W Moore, O-748453, McMinnville, OR, Co-Pilot
2LT Francis J Bednarek, O-709257, Ashley, PA, Navigator
2LT Edward S Waneski, O-698623, Brooklyn, NY, Bombardier
SSGT Peter Breda, 35765768, Lima, OH, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
SGT Elmer J Anderson, 34783328, Orlando, FL, Nose Gunner
SGT Oscar W Bateman, 18149555, Baton Rouge, LA, Tail Gunner
SGT Harry V Bates, 33504616, Reinholds, PA, Ball Turret Gunner
SGT Joseph Garbacz, 36171783, Detroit, MI, Right Waist Gunner
SSGT Milton R Nitsch, 36807036, Sheboygan, WI, Left Waist Gunner
∼Services Tuesday For War II Hero
Rites for S. Sgt. Peter Breda, 24, grandson of Mrs. Grace Breda, 2201 W. Elm-st, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in National cemetery, St. Louis.
Sgt. Breda, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Breda, South Bend, Ind., formerly of Lima, was killed Aug. 23, 1944, while on a bombing mission over Austria.
He was born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, June 16, 1920, and became of resident of this country shortly after. He was employed at the Westinghouse Electric Corp. plant here before entering service Feb. 11, 1943. He received training at Keesler field, Miss., Laredo, Tex. and Tucson, Ariz. He was stationed with the 15th Air Force in Italy when his plane was lost.
In addition to his parents and grandmother, he is survived by three brothers, Fred, Leo Jr., and John, and two sisters, Mrs. Jack Leasurer and Mary, all at home.
(published in The Lima (Ohio) News, Sunday, May 14, 1950).
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