941 USAAF SERIAL NUMBERS (41-13297 to 41-24339) Last revised December 14, 2015
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18291 (319th BG, 437th BS) damaged by AAA and shot down by
Uffz. Friedrich Jacobs in Bf 109G-6 of JG 51/6. 20 mi SW of
Sardinia , Italy Jun 18, 1943. Crew bailed out, but all 6
KIA. MACR 232.
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1st Lt. James Lee Schoonover Pilot of B-26B-10-MA Marauder
319th Bomb Group
437th Bomb Squadron Tail #18291
From Missing Aircraft Report of Headquarters Army Air Forces Washington :
Point of Departure: Sedrata #2 A/D [Sedrata, Algeria]
Intended Destination: Olbia Harbor [Sardinia, Italy]
18 June, 1943 at 1030 hours 20 miles SW of Sardinia
British Air Sea Rescue Service conducted search, negative report.
Official eyewitness account reported 19 June, 1943 by Lt. Colonel Joseph A. Cunningham:
“Airplane, number 41-18291, was damaged by flak over the target. Ship passed entire formation, going fast and climbing, continued to climb and stay in front of formation. Fighters attacked the rear. While ship was under control, four parachutes opened. Ship then went into a steep, controlled dive into the water and then made a sharp climbing turn to the right. The remaining two personnel bailed out at approximately 2000’.”
The crew:
Pilot - James L. Schoonover 1st. Lt.
Co-pilot - Othal L. Gahm F/O
Bombardier - Elwood J. Bush S/Sgt
Turret Gunner - John M. Whalen S/Sgt
Waist Gunner - Marion W. Shipley S/Sgt
Tail Gunner – Marion L. Nillhouse S/Sgt
[Discovered by Leslie Schoonover Walls at LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City , UT ]
joebaugher.com
18291 (319th BG, 437th BS) damaged by AAA and shot down by
Uffz. Friedrich Jacobs in Bf 109G-6 of JG 51/6. 20 mi SW of
Sardinia , Italy Jun 18, 1943. Crew bailed out, but all 6
KIA. MACR 232.
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1st Lt. James Lee Schoonover Pilot of B-26B-10-MA Marauder
319th Bomb Group
437th Bomb Squadron Tail #18291
From Missing Aircraft Report of Headquarters Army Air Forces Washington :
Point of Departure: Sedrata #2 A/D [Sedrata, Algeria]
Intended Destination: Olbia Harbor [Sardinia, Italy]
18 June, 1943 at 1030 hours 20 miles SW of Sardinia
British Air Sea Rescue Service conducted search, negative report.
Official eyewitness account reported 19 June, 1943 by Lt. Colonel Joseph A. Cunningham:
“Airplane, number 41-18291, was damaged by flak over the target. Ship passed entire formation, going fast and climbing, continued to climb and stay in front of formation. Fighters attacked the rear. While ship was under control, four parachutes opened. Ship then went into a steep, controlled dive into the water and then made a sharp climbing turn to the right. The remaining two personnel bailed out at approximately 2000’.”
The crew:
Pilot - James L. Schoonover 1st. Lt.
Co-pilot - Othal L. Gahm F/O
Bombardier - Elwood J. Bush S/Sgt
Turret Gunner - John M. Whalen S/Sgt
Waist Gunner - Marion W. Shipley S/Sgt
Tail Gunner – Marion L. Nillhouse S/Sgt
[Discovered by Leslie Schoonover Walls at LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City , UT ]
941 USAAF SERIAL NUMBERS (41-13297 to 41-24339) Last revised December 14, 2015
joebaugher.com
18291 (319th BG, 437th BS) damaged by AAA and shot down by
Uffz. Friedrich Jacobs in Bf 109G-6 of JG 51/6. 20 mi SW of
Sardinia , Italy Jun 18, 1943. Crew bailed out, but all 6
KIA. MACR 232.
------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------
1st Lt. James Lee Schoonover Pilot of B-26B-10-MA Marauder
319th Bomb Group
437th Bomb Squadron Tail #18291
From Missing Aircraft Report of Headquarters Army Air Forces Washington :
Point of Departure: Sedrata #2 A/D [Sedrata, Algeria]
Intended Destination: Olbia Harbor [Sardinia, Italy]
18 June, 1943 at 1030 hours 20 miles SW of Sardinia
British Air Sea Rescue Service conducted search, negative report.
Official eyewitness account reported 19 June, 1943 by Lt. Colonel Joseph A. Cunningham:
“Airplane, number 41-18291, was damaged by flak over the target. Ship passed entire formation, going fast and climbing, continued to climb and stay in front of formation. Fighters attacked the rear. While ship was under control, four parachutes opened. Ship then went into a steep, controlled dive into the water and then made a sharp climbing turn to the right. The remaining two personnel bailed out at approximately 2000’.”
The crew:
Pilot - James L. Schoonover 1st. Lt.
Co-pilot - Othal L. Gahm F/O
Bombardier - Elwood J. Bush S/Sgt
Turret Gunner - John M. Whalen S/Sgt
Waist Gunner - Marion W. Shipley S/Sgt
Tail Gunner – Marion L. Nillhouse S/Sgt
[Discovered by Leslie Schoonover Walls at LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City , UT ]
joebaugher.com
18291 (319th BG, 437th BS) damaged by AAA and shot down by
Uffz. Friedrich Jacobs in Bf 109G-6 of JG 51/6. 20 mi SW of
Sardinia , Italy Jun 18, 1943. Crew bailed out, but all 6
KIA. MACR 232.
------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------
1st Lt. James Lee Schoonover Pilot of B-26B-10-MA Marauder
319th Bomb Group
437th Bomb Squadron Tail #18291
From Missing Aircraft Report of Headquarters Army Air Forces Washington :
Point of Departure: Sedrata #2 A/D [Sedrata, Algeria]
Intended Destination: Olbia Harbor [Sardinia, Italy]
18 June, 1943 at 1030 hours 20 miles SW of Sardinia
British Air Sea Rescue Service conducted search, negative report.
Official eyewitness account reported 19 June, 1943 by Lt. Colonel Joseph A. Cunningham:
“Airplane, number 41-18291, was damaged by flak over the target. Ship passed entire formation, going fast and climbing, continued to climb and stay in front of formation. Fighters attacked the rear. While ship was under control, four parachutes opened. Ship then went into a steep, controlled dive into the water and then made a sharp climbing turn to the right. The remaining two personnel bailed out at approximately 2000’.”
The crew:
Pilot - James L. Schoonover 1st. Lt.
Co-pilot - Othal L. Gahm F/O
Bombardier - Elwood J. Bush S/Sgt
Turret Gunner - John M. Whalen S/Sgt
Waist Gunner - Marion W. Shipley S/Sgt
Tail Gunner – Marion L. Nillhouse S/Sgt
[Discovered by Leslie Schoonover Walls at LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City , UT ]
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