MCBRIDE, Howard A, Lieutenant Junior Grade, O-337446, USN, from New York, Apr-45, Honolulu Memorial (bm) + MCBRIDE, Howard A, LTJG, O-337446, USNR, from New York, location Central/South Pacific Theater, missing, date of loss April 20, 1945 (pm) + MCBRIDE, Howard Aubrey, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Mother, Mrs. Florence McBride, 1639 W. Colvin St., Syracuse, NY (na)
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Howard was lost on April 20, 1945 when the SB2C-4 Helldiver collided with another near Yoroshima Island (near Okinawa) and crashed at sea. He was flying with Bombing Squadron (VB) 82 from USS Bennington (CV 20); the crewman aboard was also lost.
Howard had crossed below a squadron-mate's aircraft; the visibility was poor, and the other plane's propeller cut into the rudder of Howard's plane.
Howard is listed on the killed in action panel in the front of Memorial Hall. USS Bennington's daily summary included that they were considered "killed in action," and also that he was a member of the Naval Reserve (SN 337446). His home was listed as Syracuse, New York.
His mother, Florence, was listed as next of kin; he was also survived by his father and probably his brother. Howard is listed at the Courts of the Missing in Hawaii.
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Howard was lost on April 20, 1945 when the SB2C-4 Helldiver collided with another near Yoroshima Island (near Okinawa) and crashed at sea. He was flying with Bombing Squadron (VB) 82 from USS Bennington (CV 20); the crewman aboard was also lost.
Howard had crossed below a squadron-mate's aircraft; the visibility was poor, and the other plane's propeller cut into the rudder of Howard's plane.
Howard is listed on the killed in action panel in the front of Memorial Hall. USS Bennington's daily summary included that they were considered "killed in action," and also that he was a member of the Naval Reserve (SN 337446). His home was listed as Syracuse, New York.
His mother, Florence, was listed as next of kin; he was also survived by his father and probably his brother. Howard is listed at the Courts of the Missing in Hawaii.
MCBRIDE, Howard A, Lieutenant Junior Grade, O-337446, USN, from New York, Apr-45, Honolulu Memorial (bm) + MCBRIDE, Howard A, LTJG, O-337446, USNR, from New York, location Central/South Pacific Theater, missing, date of loss April 20, 1945 (pm) + MCBRIDE, Howard Aubrey, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Mother, Mrs. Florence McBride, 1639 W. Colvin St., Syracuse, NY (na)
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Howard was lost on April 20, 1945 when the SB2C-4 Helldiver collided with another near Yoroshima Island (near Okinawa) and crashed at sea. He was flying with Bombing Squadron (VB) 82 from USS Bennington (CV 20); the crewman aboard was also lost.
Howard had crossed below a squadron-mate's aircraft; the visibility was poor, and the other plane's propeller cut into the rudder of Howard's plane.
Howard is listed on the killed in action panel in the front of Memorial Hall. USS Bennington's daily summary included that they were considered "killed in action," and also that he was a member of the Naval Reserve (SN 337446). His home was listed as Syracuse, New York.
His mother, Florence, was listed as next of kin; he was also survived by his father and probably his brother. Howard is listed at the Courts of the Missing in Hawaii.
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Howard was lost on April 20, 1945 when the SB2C-4 Helldiver collided with another near Yoroshima Island (near Okinawa) and crashed at sea. He was flying with Bombing Squadron (VB) 82 from USS Bennington (CV 20); the crewman aboard was also lost.
Howard had crossed below a squadron-mate's aircraft; the visibility was poor, and the other plane's propeller cut into the rudder of Howard's plane.
Howard is listed on the killed in action panel in the front of Memorial Hall. USS Bennington's daily summary included that they were considered "killed in action," and also that he was a member of the Naval Reserve (SN 337446). His home was listed as Syracuse, New York.
His mother, Florence, was listed as next of kin; he was also survived by his father and probably his brother. Howard is listed at the Courts of the Missing in Hawaii.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from New York.
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