Waist Gunner T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo, KIA
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 19067148
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st Lt. /Harley B. Lt Mason POW
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid piloted by Thomas C Conroy, diverting to Malta due to damage and fuel shortage.
On December 5, 1943 the 389th BG set out against Cognac, France. Poor weather forced the group to bomb St. Nazaire instead. Over the secondary target,
THE OKLAHOMAN was hit by flak and came apart. One man, Lt. Harley Mason of the 566th BS, survived became POW.
Flying 'The Oklahoman' on this day, was Lt. Mason's crew, who normally flew in 'Fightin' Sam' 42-40506. Lt. Mason was the sole survivor (POW). Lt Eldon N. Colby (Co-Pilot), was flying next to 'The Oklahoman' on his first mission as a Pilot, in 'Touch Of Texas' 42-40751. Pieces of the exploding 'The Oklahoman' hit his and several other aircraft.
Tech Sergent Anchondo was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
OKLAHOMAN Crew
lT. Harley B.Mason Pilot POW
Flt/Of Thomas G. Baum Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt James F. Nolan Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Robert W. McNair Radio Op. KIA
M/Sgt. Edward M. Lesnak Togler KIA
S/Sgt. Martin E. Marzolf Gunner KIA
T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Doyle L. Kirkland Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. Walter E. Taylor Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lester T Ward Gunner KIA
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 19067148
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st Lt. /Harley B. Lt Mason POW
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid piloted by Thomas C Conroy, diverting to Malta due to damage and fuel shortage.
On December 5, 1943 the 389th BG set out against Cognac, France. Poor weather forced the group to bomb St. Nazaire instead. Over the secondary target,
THE OKLAHOMAN was hit by flak and came apart. One man, Lt. Harley Mason of the 566th BS, survived became POW.
Flying 'The Oklahoman' on this day, was Lt. Mason's crew, who normally flew in 'Fightin' Sam' 42-40506. Lt. Mason was the sole survivor (POW). Lt Eldon N. Colby (Co-Pilot), was flying next to 'The Oklahoman' on his first mission as a Pilot, in 'Touch Of Texas' 42-40751. Pieces of the exploding 'The Oklahoman' hit his and several other aircraft.
Tech Sergent Anchondo was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
OKLAHOMAN Crew
lT. Harley B.Mason Pilot POW
Flt/Of Thomas G. Baum Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt James F. Nolan Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Robert W. McNair Radio Op. KIA
M/Sgt. Edward M. Lesnak Togler KIA
S/Sgt. Martin E. Marzolf Gunner KIA
T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Doyle L. Kirkland Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. Walter E. Taylor Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lester T Ward Gunner KIA
Waist Gunner T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo, KIA
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 19067148
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st Lt. /Harley B. Lt Mason POW
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid piloted by Thomas C Conroy, diverting to Malta due to damage and fuel shortage.
On December 5, 1943 the 389th BG set out against Cognac, France. Poor weather forced the group to bomb St. Nazaire instead. Over the secondary target,
THE OKLAHOMAN was hit by flak and came apart. One man, Lt. Harley Mason of the 566th BS, survived became POW.
Flying 'The Oklahoman' on this day, was Lt. Mason's crew, who normally flew in 'Fightin' Sam' 42-40506. Lt. Mason was the sole survivor (POW). Lt Eldon N. Colby (Co-Pilot), was flying next to 'The Oklahoman' on his first mission as a Pilot, in 'Touch Of Texas' 42-40751. Pieces of the exploding 'The Oklahoman' hit his and several other aircraft.
Tech Sergent Anchondo was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
OKLAHOMAN Crew
lT. Harley B.Mason Pilot POW
Flt/Of Thomas G. Baum Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt James F. Nolan Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Robert W. McNair Radio Op. KIA
M/Sgt. Edward M. Lesnak Togler KIA
S/Sgt. Martin E. Marzolf Gunner KIA
T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Doyle L. Kirkland Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. Walter E. Taylor Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lester T Ward Gunner KIA
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 19067148
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st Lt. /Harley B. Lt Mason POW
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
Flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid piloted by Thomas C Conroy, diverting to Malta due to damage and fuel shortage.
On December 5, 1943 the 389th BG set out against Cognac, France. Poor weather forced the group to bomb St. Nazaire instead. Over the secondary target,
THE OKLAHOMAN was hit by flak and came apart. One man, Lt. Harley Mason of the 566th BS, survived became POW.
Flying 'The Oklahoman' on this day, was Lt. Mason's crew, who normally flew in 'Fightin' Sam' 42-40506. Lt. Mason was the sole survivor (POW). Lt Eldon N. Colby (Co-Pilot), was flying next to 'The Oklahoman' on his first mission as a Pilot, in 'Touch Of Texas' 42-40751. Pieces of the exploding 'The Oklahoman' hit his and several other aircraft.
Tech Sergent Anchondo was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
OKLAHOMAN Crew
lT. Harley B.Mason Pilot POW
Flt/Of Thomas G. Baum Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt James F. Nolan Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Robert W. McNair Radio Op. KIA
M/Sgt. Edward M. Lesnak Togler KIA
S/Sgt. Martin E. Marzolf Gunner KIA
T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Doyle L. Kirkland Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. Walter E. Taylor Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lester T Ward Gunner KIA
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TSGT 566 BOMB SQ 389 BOMB GP (H)
CALIFORNIA
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