USAAF WORLD WAR II
Pilot 2nd/Lt. John M. Perritt KIA
Hometown: Louisiana
Squadron: 323rd 91st Bomb Group
Service# O-795820
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Target: Emden, Germany
Mission Date: 27-Sep-43
Serial Number: #42-29750
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Rebel's Revenge"
Location: North Sea off Langeoog Island.
Cause: Me109 Crew of 10 8MIA/KIA 2POW
"Rebel's Revenge" Crew
2nd/Lt. John M. Perritt Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Eugene V. Hill Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Frank O. Rolfe Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Richard F. Hull Bombardier POW
S/Sgt. William J. Golden Engineer MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Edward J. Fetty Jr Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Harry L. Stokes Asst. Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Harry L. Stokes Asst. Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. James W. Sample Asst. Radio Op. MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Raymond H. Sell Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Charles H. Oliverl Gunner MIA/KIA
Named 'Rebel's Revenge', shot down by the Me109G-6 of Unteroffizier Peter Reinhardt of 5./JG11, crashing into North Sea off Langeoog Island. Eight of the crew were killed, two were taken prisoner. The crew were : 2nd Lieutenant John M Perritt (Pilot - fate unknown), 2nd Lieutenant Eugene V Hill (Co-pilot - fate unknown), 2nd Lieutenant Frank O Rolfe (Navigator - fate unknown), 2nd Lieutenant Richard F Hull (Bombardier - fate unknown), Staff Sergeant William J Golden (Engineer - fate unknown), Technical Sergeant Harry L Stokes (Assistant Engineer - fate unknown), Technical Sergeant Edward J Fetty Jr (Radio Operator - fate unknown), Staff Sergeant James W Sample (Assistant Radio Operator - fate unknown), Staff Sergeant Raymond H Sell (Gunner - killed), Staff Sergeant Charles H Oliver (Gunner - fate unknown).
Update: At approximately 1010 hours, 24,000 feet, just after leaving the target, the airplane was seen with an engine on fire. It left the formation and was seen to drop its bombs. It was last seen heading down in a dive.
Two crew members survived the crash: 2nd Lt Richard F. Hull and T/Sgt Edgar G. Fetty and were taken prisoner. The bodies of two other crew members, 2nd Lt John M. Perritt and 2nd Lt Frank O. Rolfe, washed ashore and were initially interred at Langeoog Cemetery Duenenfriedhof.
Pilot 2nd/Lt. John M. Perritt KIA
Hometown: Louisiana
Squadron: 323rd 91st Bomb Group
Service# O-795820
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Target: Emden, Germany
Mission Date: 27-Sep-43
Serial Number: #42-29750
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Rebel's Revenge"
Location: North Sea off Langeoog Island.
Cause: Me109 Crew of 10 8MIA/KIA 2POW
"Rebel's Revenge" Crew
2nd/Lt. John M. Perritt Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Eugene V. Hill Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Frank O. Rolfe Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Richard F. Hull Bombardier POW
S/Sgt. William J. Golden Engineer MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Edward J. Fetty Jr Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Harry L. Stokes Asst. Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Harry L. Stokes Asst. Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. James W. Sample Asst. Radio Op. MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Raymond H. Sell Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Charles H. Oliverl Gunner MIA/KIA
Named 'Rebel's Revenge', shot down by the Me109G-6 of Unteroffizier Peter Reinhardt of 5./JG11, crashing into North Sea off Langeoog Island. Eight of the crew were killed, two were taken prisoner. The crew were : 2nd Lieutenant John M Perritt (Pilot - fate unknown), 2nd Lieutenant Eugene V Hill (Co-pilot - fate unknown), 2nd Lieutenant Frank O Rolfe (Navigator - fate unknown), 2nd Lieutenant Richard F Hull (Bombardier - fate unknown), Staff Sergeant William J Golden (Engineer - fate unknown), Technical Sergeant Harry L Stokes (Assistant Engineer - fate unknown), Technical Sergeant Edward J Fetty Jr (Radio Operator - fate unknown), Staff Sergeant James W Sample (Assistant Radio Operator - fate unknown), Staff Sergeant Raymond H Sell (Gunner - killed), Staff Sergeant Charles H Oliver (Gunner - fate unknown).
Update: At approximately 1010 hours, 24,000 feet, just after leaving the target, the airplane was seen with an engine on fire. It left the formation and was seen to drop its bombs. It was last seen heading down in a dive.
Two crew members survived the crash: 2nd Lt Richard F. Hull and T/Sgt Edgar G. Fetty and were taken prisoner. The bodies of two other crew members, 2nd Lt John M. Perritt and 2nd Lt Frank O. Rolfe, washed ashore and were initially interred at Langeoog Cemetery Duenenfriedhof.
USAAF WORLD WAR II
Pilot 2nd/Lt. John M. Perritt KIA
Hometown: Louisiana
Squadron: 323rd 91st Bomb Group
Service# O-795820
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Target: Emden, Germany
Mission Date: 27-Sep-43
Serial Number: #42-29750
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Rebel's Revenge"
Location: North Sea off Langeoog Island.
Cause: Me109 Crew of 10 8MIA/KIA 2POW
"Rebel's Revenge" Crew
2nd/Lt. John M. Perritt Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Eugene V. Hill Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Frank O. Rolfe Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Richard F. Hull Bombardier POW
S/Sgt. William J. Golden Engineer MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Edward J. Fetty Jr Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Harry L. Stokes Asst. Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Harry L. Stokes Asst. Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. James W. Sample Asst. Radio Op. MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Raymond H. Sell Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Charles H. Oliverl Gunner MIA/KIA
Named 'Rebel's Revenge', shot down by the Me109G-6 of Unteroffizier Peter Reinhardt of 5./JG11, crashing into North Sea off Langeoog Island. Eight of the crew were killed, two were taken prisoner. The crew were : 2nd Lieutenant John M Perritt (Pilot - fate unknown), 2nd Lieutenant Eugene V Hill (Co-pilot - fate unknown), 2nd Lieutenant Frank O Rolfe (Navigator - fate unknown), 2nd Lieutenant Richard F Hull (Bombardier - fate unknown), Staff Sergeant William J Golden (Engineer - fate unknown), Technical Sergeant Harry L Stokes (Assistant Engineer - fate unknown), Technical Sergeant Edward J Fetty Jr (Radio Operator - fate unknown), Staff Sergeant James W Sample (Assistant Radio Operator - fate unknown), Staff Sergeant Raymond H Sell (Gunner - killed), Staff Sergeant Charles H Oliver (Gunner - fate unknown).
Update: At approximately 1010 hours, 24,000 feet, just after leaving the target, the airplane was seen with an engine on fire. It left the formation and was seen to drop its bombs. It was last seen heading down in a dive.
Two crew members survived the crash: 2nd Lt Richard F. Hull and T/Sgt Edgar G. Fetty and were taken prisoner. The bodies of two other crew members, 2nd Lt John M. Perritt and 2nd Lt Frank O. Rolfe, washed ashore and were initially interred at Langeoog Cemetery Duenenfriedhof.
Pilot 2nd/Lt. John M. Perritt KIA
Hometown: Louisiana
Squadron: 323rd 91st Bomb Group
Service# O-795820
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Target: Emden, Germany
Mission Date: 27-Sep-43
Serial Number: #42-29750
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Rebel's Revenge"
Location: North Sea off Langeoog Island.
Cause: Me109 Crew of 10 8MIA/KIA 2POW
"Rebel's Revenge" Crew
2nd/Lt. John M. Perritt Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Eugene V. Hill Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Frank O. Rolfe Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Richard F. Hull Bombardier POW
S/Sgt. William J. Golden Engineer MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Edward J. Fetty Jr Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Harry L. Stokes Asst. Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Harry L. Stokes Asst. Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. James W. Sample Asst. Radio Op. MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Raymond H. Sell Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Charles H. Oliverl Gunner MIA/KIA
Named 'Rebel's Revenge', shot down by the Me109G-6 of Unteroffizier Peter Reinhardt of 5./JG11, crashing into North Sea off Langeoog Island. Eight of the crew were killed, two were taken prisoner. The crew were : 2nd Lieutenant John M Perritt (Pilot - fate unknown), 2nd Lieutenant Eugene V Hill (Co-pilot - fate unknown), 2nd Lieutenant Frank O Rolfe (Navigator - fate unknown), 2nd Lieutenant Richard F Hull (Bombardier - fate unknown), Staff Sergeant William J Golden (Engineer - fate unknown), Technical Sergeant Harry L Stokes (Assistant Engineer - fate unknown), Technical Sergeant Edward J Fetty Jr (Radio Operator - fate unknown), Staff Sergeant James W Sample (Assistant Radio Operator - fate unknown), Staff Sergeant Raymond H Sell (Gunner - killed), Staff Sergeant Charles H Oliver (Gunner - fate unknown).
Update: At approximately 1010 hours, 24,000 feet, just after leaving the target, the airplane was seen with an engine on fire. It left the formation and was seen to drop its bombs. It was last seen heading down in a dive.
Two crew members survived the crash: 2nd Lt Richard F. Hull and T/Sgt Edgar G. Fetty and were taken prisoner. The bodies of two other crew members, 2nd Lt John M. Perritt and 2nd Lt Frank O. Rolfe, washed ashore and were initially interred at Langeoog Cemetery Duenenfriedhof.
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Entered the service from Louisiana.
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