Right Gunner, 20th Air Force, on B-29 Superfortress #44-69666.
Shot down over Tokyo, Japan on the night of
April 2, 1945. Parachuted from his aircraft
and taken as a Prisoner of War.
Died on May 26, 1945 when fire destroyed the
Tokyo Military Prison where he was being held.
His remains could not be identified.
Son of Mabel McMillen, North Apollo, Penn.
The crew members (all died on May 26, 1945):
1st Lt. Edward G Law, A/C Pilot
2nd Lt. Gerauld L Giddings, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Donald J Van Dever, Navigator
2nd Lt. David R Gerhardt, Bombardier
TSgt. Raymond C Richmond , Flight Engineer
Sgt. Harry E McMillen, Right Gunner
Sgt. Leonard J McNeill, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Maurice Myers, Left Gunner
Sgt. Robert H Nead, Radar Operator
Sgt. Thaddeus J Pasternak, Radio Operator
One crew member, CFC Gunner Sergeant
Ray F. Hopper, survived the ordeal in Tokyo and
was returned to the United States following
liberation.
~
Entered the service from Pennsylvania.
Shot down over Tokyo, Japan on the night of
April 2, 1945. Parachuted from his aircraft
and taken as a Prisoner of War.
Died on May 26, 1945 when fire destroyed the
Tokyo Military Prison where he was being held.
His remains could not be identified.
Son of Mabel McMillen, North Apollo, Penn.
The crew members (all died on May 26, 1945):
1st Lt. Edward G Law, A/C Pilot
2nd Lt. Gerauld L Giddings, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Donald J Van Dever, Navigator
2nd Lt. David R Gerhardt, Bombardier
TSgt. Raymond C Richmond , Flight Engineer
Sgt. Harry E McMillen, Right Gunner
Sgt. Leonard J McNeill, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Maurice Myers, Left Gunner
Sgt. Robert H Nead, Radar Operator
Sgt. Thaddeus J Pasternak, Radio Operator
One crew member, CFC Gunner Sergeant
Ray F. Hopper, survived the ordeal in Tokyo and
was returned to the United States following
liberation.
~
Entered the service from Pennsylvania.
Right Gunner, 20th Air Force, on B-29 Superfortress #44-69666.
Shot down over Tokyo, Japan on the night of
April 2, 1945. Parachuted from his aircraft
and taken as a Prisoner of War.
Died on May 26, 1945 when fire destroyed the
Tokyo Military Prison where he was being held.
His remains could not be identified.
Son of Mabel McMillen, North Apollo, Penn.
The crew members (all died on May 26, 1945):
1st Lt. Edward G Law, A/C Pilot
2nd Lt. Gerauld L Giddings, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Donald J Van Dever, Navigator
2nd Lt. David R Gerhardt, Bombardier
TSgt. Raymond C Richmond , Flight Engineer
Sgt. Harry E McMillen, Right Gunner
Sgt. Leonard J McNeill, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Maurice Myers, Left Gunner
Sgt. Robert H Nead, Radar Operator
Sgt. Thaddeus J Pasternak, Radio Operator
One crew member, CFC Gunner Sergeant
Ray F. Hopper, survived the ordeal in Tokyo and
was returned to the United States following
liberation.
~
Entered the service from Pennsylvania.
Shot down over Tokyo, Japan on the night of
April 2, 1945. Parachuted from his aircraft
and taken as a Prisoner of War.
Died on May 26, 1945 when fire destroyed the
Tokyo Military Prison where he was being held.
His remains could not be identified.
Son of Mabel McMillen, North Apollo, Penn.
The crew members (all died on May 26, 1945):
1st Lt. Edward G Law, A/C Pilot
2nd Lt. Gerauld L Giddings, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Donald J Van Dever, Navigator
2nd Lt. David R Gerhardt, Bombardier
TSgt. Raymond C Richmond , Flight Engineer
Sgt. Harry E McMillen, Right Gunner
Sgt. Leonard J McNeill, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Maurice Myers, Left Gunner
Sgt. Robert H Nead, Radar Operator
Sgt. Thaddeus J Pasternak, Radio Operator
One crew member, CFC Gunner Sergeant
Ray F. Hopper, survived the ordeal in Tokyo and
was returned to the United States following
liberation.
~
Entered the service from Pennsylvania.
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