Flight Officer, (Specialty) Bombardier, 710th Bomber Squadron, 447th Bomber Group (Heavy), U.S. Army Air Forces,World War II
Service #005426
Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal & World War II Victory Medal
B-17G-70-BO (Serial #43-37869) "Blonde Bombercc was completed in the Seattle plant on May 31, 1944. It was assigned to the 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, and reached Rattlesden at the end of June. Blond Bomber was named by crew chief M/Sgt Milan P. Maroney, in honor of his wife.On November 25, Blonde Bomber was hit by flak over Merseburg, Germany and was seen to leave the formation under control. The aircraft is reported to have crashed near Plauen , approximately 20 miles away.
Summary from MACR 10756
Pilot 2Lt Harry W. Blair POW
Copilot FO Charles S. Voyles KIA
Navigator 2Lt John D. Bante POW
Bombardier FO Kenneth G. Perry KIA
Top Turret Sgt Valentine Williams POW
Radio Operator Sgt Arthur L. Litchfield KIA
Ball Turret Sgt Leo Wolfe POW
Right Waist Sgt Jack C. Peterson POW
Tail Gunner Sgt Edward H. Todd POW
Service #005426
Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal & World War II Victory Medal
B-17G-70-BO (Serial #43-37869) "Blonde Bombercc was completed in the Seattle plant on May 31, 1944. It was assigned to the 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, and reached Rattlesden at the end of June. Blond Bomber was named by crew chief M/Sgt Milan P. Maroney, in honor of his wife.On November 25, Blonde Bomber was hit by flak over Merseburg, Germany and was seen to leave the formation under control. The aircraft is reported to have crashed near Plauen , approximately 20 miles away.
Summary from MACR 10756
Pilot 2Lt Harry W. Blair POW
Copilot FO Charles S. Voyles KIA
Navigator 2Lt John D. Bante POW
Bombardier FO Kenneth G. Perry KIA
Top Turret Sgt Valentine Williams POW
Radio Operator Sgt Arthur L. Litchfield KIA
Ball Turret Sgt Leo Wolfe POW
Right Waist Sgt Jack C. Peterson POW
Tail Gunner Sgt Edward H. Todd POW
Flight Officer, (Specialty) Bombardier, 710th Bomber Squadron, 447th Bomber Group (Heavy), U.S. Army Air Forces,World War II
Service #005426
Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal & World War II Victory Medal
B-17G-70-BO (Serial #43-37869) "Blonde Bombercc was completed in the Seattle plant on May 31, 1944. It was assigned to the 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, and reached Rattlesden at the end of June. Blond Bomber was named by crew chief M/Sgt Milan P. Maroney, in honor of his wife.On November 25, Blonde Bomber was hit by flak over Merseburg, Germany and was seen to leave the formation under control. The aircraft is reported to have crashed near Plauen , approximately 20 miles away.
Summary from MACR 10756
Pilot 2Lt Harry W. Blair POW
Copilot FO Charles S. Voyles KIA
Navigator 2Lt John D. Bante POW
Bombardier FO Kenneth G. Perry KIA
Top Turret Sgt Valentine Williams POW
Radio Operator Sgt Arthur L. Litchfield KIA
Ball Turret Sgt Leo Wolfe POW
Right Waist Sgt Jack C. Peterson POW
Tail Gunner Sgt Edward H. Todd POW
Service #005426
Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal & World War II Victory Medal
B-17G-70-BO (Serial #43-37869) "Blonde Bombercc was completed in the Seattle plant on May 31, 1944. It was assigned to the 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, and reached Rattlesden at the end of June. Blond Bomber was named by crew chief M/Sgt Milan P. Maroney, in honor of his wife.On November 25, Blonde Bomber was hit by flak over Merseburg, Germany and was seen to leave the formation under control. The aircraft is reported to have crashed near Plauen , approximately 20 miles away.
Summary from MACR 10756
Pilot 2Lt Harry W. Blair POW
Copilot FO Charles S. Voyles KIA
Navigator 2Lt John D. Bante POW
Bombardier FO Kenneth G. Perry KIA
Top Turret Sgt Valentine Williams POW
Radio Operator Sgt Arthur L. Litchfield KIA
Ball Turret Sgt Leo Wolfe POW
Right Waist Sgt Jack C. Peterson POW
Tail Gunner Sgt Edward H. Todd POW
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from New York.
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