Ball/Tunnel Gunner T/Sgt Walter E. Taylor, DFC KIA
Hometown: Okalona MISS.
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 38203684
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Harley B. Lt Mason, - Mason Crew
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
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.
Tech Sergent Taylor was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. Flying with pilot Captain Conroy's crew on 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
Hometown: Okalona MISS.
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 38203684
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Harley B. Lt Mason, - Mason Crew
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
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.
Tech Sergent Taylor was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. Flying with pilot Captain Conroy's crew on 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
Ball/Tunnel Gunner T/Sgt Walter E. Taylor, DFC KIA
Hometown: Okalona MISS.
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 38203684
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Harley B. Lt Mason, - Mason Crew
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
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.
Tech Sergent Taylor was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. Flying with pilot Captain Conroy's crew on 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
Hometown: Okalona MISS.
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 38203684
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Harley B. Lt Mason, - Mason Crew
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
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.
Tech Sergent Taylor was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. Flying with pilot Captain Conroy's crew on 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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T SGT 566 BOMB SQ 389 BOMB GP (H) TEXAS
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