Gunner S/Sgt. Richard D. Glass KIA World War II
Entered the Service from West Virginia.
Squadron: 576th Bomb Sq 392th Bomb Gp
Service ID: 15172103.
Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Pilot 1/Lt Novik RTD
Target: Lauta (Dresden)
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Date Lost: 16-Jan-45
Serial Number: #42-51121
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: near St. Maur
Cause: Fuel Crew of 10 2KIA 8RTD
Five Liberators would be lost on this complex mission but only two men were killed in action. The field order instructions arrived late with two plans outlined for target options. Plan "A" listed a primary strike against the synthetic oil complex at Ruhland near Dresden with a secondary target of the Dresden marshalling yards.
These men were on 1/Lt Novcik's crew aboard #42-51121 (which was on its 36th combat mission). On the return route, gas reserves ran low and the ship left formation to land after informing the Group leader. Gas ran out and the crew abandoned ship at 1530 hours. Parachutes were used by all crew members. Copilot 2/Lt J.H. Graves, T/Sgt R.O. Hildebrand, and gunner Sgt H.Q. Malone suffered minor injuries. The body of S/Sgt Glass was found about one-half mile from the ship; his parachute apparently opened late. The body of 2/Lt Fife was found near the ship, parachute unopened. A Quartermaster unit brought the remaining crewmen to Station A-73 (Roye-Amy), 391st BG. The aircraft was completely wrecked near St. Maur; its radar equipment was turned over to the station Provost Marshall and military police guarded the airplane and bodies.
An investigation of the scene of the accident indicated that the deaths were probably due to the extreme low altitude of the plane at the time the jump was made. Wide distribution of the wreckage along an up-grade pointed to the conclusion that the plane flew into the ground at a fairly flat angle of glide.
S/Sgt Glass is interred in the Epinal American Cemetery in France. His grave is A-41-38 and awards were an Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters. S/Sgt. Richard D. Glass Bombardier was from West Virginia. 2nd/Lt. Robert M. Fife .
Lt. Novick Crew
1st/Lt. Albert J. Novick Pilot
2nd/Lt. Jack H. Graves co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert M. Fife Navigator (KIA)
S/Sgt. Richard D. Glass Navigator (KIA)
S/Sgt. Frank J. DiMarco Engineer
S/Sgt. Robert O. Hildebrand Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Maltby F. Watkins Gunner
S/Sgt. Raymond H. Graves Gunner
S/Sgt. Charles A. Buckley Gunner
S/Sgt. H. Q. Malone RCM
Entered the Service from West Virginia.
Squadron: 576th Bomb Sq 392th Bomb Gp
Service ID: 15172103.
Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Pilot 1/Lt Novik RTD
Target: Lauta (Dresden)
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Date Lost: 16-Jan-45
Serial Number: #42-51121
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: near St. Maur
Cause: Fuel Crew of 10 2KIA 8RTD
Five Liberators would be lost on this complex mission but only two men were killed in action. The field order instructions arrived late with two plans outlined for target options. Plan "A" listed a primary strike against the synthetic oil complex at Ruhland near Dresden with a secondary target of the Dresden marshalling yards.
These men were on 1/Lt Novcik's crew aboard #42-51121 (which was on its 36th combat mission). On the return route, gas reserves ran low and the ship left formation to land after informing the Group leader. Gas ran out and the crew abandoned ship at 1530 hours. Parachutes were used by all crew members. Copilot 2/Lt J.H. Graves, T/Sgt R.O. Hildebrand, and gunner Sgt H.Q. Malone suffered minor injuries. The body of S/Sgt Glass was found about one-half mile from the ship; his parachute apparently opened late. The body of 2/Lt Fife was found near the ship, parachute unopened. A Quartermaster unit brought the remaining crewmen to Station A-73 (Roye-Amy), 391st BG. The aircraft was completely wrecked near St. Maur; its radar equipment was turned over to the station Provost Marshall and military police guarded the airplane and bodies.
An investigation of the scene of the accident indicated that the deaths were probably due to the extreme low altitude of the plane at the time the jump was made. Wide distribution of the wreckage along an up-grade pointed to the conclusion that the plane flew into the ground at a fairly flat angle of glide.
S/Sgt Glass is interred in the Epinal American Cemetery in France. His grave is A-41-38 and awards were an Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters. S/Sgt. Richard D. Glass Bombardier was from West Virginia. 2nd/Lt. Robert M. Fife .
Lt. Novick Crew
1st/Lt. Albert J. Novick Pilot
2nd/Lt. Jack H. Graves co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert M. Fife Navigator (KIA)
S/Sgt. Richard D. Glass Navigator (KIA)
S/Sgt. Frank J. DiMarco Engineer
S/Sgt. Robert O. Hildebrand Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Maltby F. Watkins Gunner
S/Sgt. Raymond H. Graves Gunner
S/Sgt. Charles A. Buckley Gunner
S/Sgt. H. Q. Malone RCM
Gunner S/Sgt. Richard D. Glass KIA World War II
Entered the Service from West Virginia.
Squadron: 576th Bomb Sq 392th Bomb Gp
Service ID: 15172103.
Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Pilot 1/Lt Novik RTD
Target: Lauta (Dresden)
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Date Lost: 16-Jan-45
Serial Number: #42-51121
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: near St. Maur
Cause: Fuel Crew of 10 2KIA 8RTD
Five Liberators would be lost on this complex mission but only two men were killed in action. The field order instructions arrived late with two plans outlined for target options. Plan "A" listed a primary strike against the synthetic oil complex at Ruhland near Dresden with a secondary target of the Dresden marshalling yards.
These men were on 1/Lt Novcik's crew aboard #42-51121 (which was on its 36th combat mission). On the return route, gas reserves ran low and the ship left formation to land after informing the Group leader. Gas ran out and the crew abandoned ship at 1530 hours. Parachutes were used by all crew members. Copilot 2/Lt J.H. Graves, T/Sgt R.O. Hildebrand, and gunner Sgt H.Q. Malone suffered minor injuries. The body of S/Sgt Glass was found about one-half mile from the ship; his parachute apparently opened late. The body of 2/Lt Fife was found near the ship, parachute unopened. A Quartermaster unit brought the remaining crewmen to Station A-73 (Roye-Amy), 391st BG. The aircraft was completely wrecked near St. Maur; its radar equipment was turned over to the station Provost Marshall and military police guarded the airplane and bodies.
An investigation of the scene of the accident indicated that the deaths were probably due to the extreme low altitude of the plane at the time the jump was made. Wide distribution of the wreckage along an up-grade pointed to the conclusion that the plane flew into the ground at a fairly flat angle of glide.
S/Sgt Glass is interred in the Epinal American Cemetery in France. His grave is A-41-38 and awards were an Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters. S/Sgt. Richard D. Glass Bombardier was from West Virginia. 2nd/Lt. Robert M. Fife .
Lt. Novick Crew
1st/Lt. Albert J. Novick Pilot
2nd/Lt. Jack H. Graves co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert M. Fife Navigator (KIA)
S/Sgt. Richard D. Glass Navigator (KIA)
S/Sgt. Frank J. DiMarco Engineer
S/Sgt. Robert O. Hildebrand Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Maltby F. Watkins Gunner
S/Sgt. Raymond H. Graves Gunner
S/Sgt. Charles A. Buckley Gunner
S/Sgt. H. Q. Malone RCM
Entered the Service from West Virginia.
Squadron: 576th Bomb Sq 392th Bomb Gp
Service ID: 15172103.
Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Pilot 1/Lt Novik RTD
Target: Lauta (Dresden)
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Date Lost: 16-Jan-45
Serial Number: #42-51121
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: near St. Maur
Cause: Fuel Crew of 10 2KIA 8RTD
Five Liberators would be lost on this complex mission but only two men were killed in action. The field order instructions arrived late with two plans outlined for target options. Plan "A" listed a primary strike against the synthetic oil complex at Ruhland near Dresden with a secondary target of the Dresden marshalling yards.
These men were on 1/Lt Novcik's crew aboard #42-51121 (which was on its 36th combat mission). On the return route, gas reserves ran low and the ship left formation to land after informing the Group leader. Gas ran out and the crew abandoned ship at 1530 hours. Parachutes were used by all crew members. Copilot 2/Lt J.H. Graves, T/Sgt R.O. Hildebrand, and gunner Sgt H.Q. Malone suffered minor injuries. The body of S/Sgt Glass was found about one-half mile from the ship; his parachute apparently opened late. The body of 2/Lt Fife was found near the ship, parachute unopened. A Quartermaster unit brought the remaining crewmen to Station A-73 (Roye-Amy), 391st BG. The aircraft was completely wrecked near St. Maur; its radar equipment was turned over to the station Provost Marshall and military police guarded the airplane and bodies.
An investigation of the scene of the accident indicated that the deaths were probably due to the extreme low altitude of the plane at the time the jump was made. Wide distribution of the wreckage along an up-grade pointed to the conclusion that the plane flew into the ground at a fairly flat angle of glide.
S/Sgt Glass is interred in the Epinal American Cemetery in France. His grave is A-41-38 and awards were an Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters. S/Sgt. Richard D. Glass Bombardier was from West Virginia. 2nd/Lt. Robert M. Fife .
Lt. Novick Crew
1st/Lt. Albert J. Novick Pilot
2nd/Lt. Jack H. Graves co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert M. Fife Navigator (KIA)
S/Sgt. Richard D. Glass Navigator (KIA)
S/Sgt. Frank J. DiMarco Engineer
S/Sgt. Robert O. Hildebrand Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Maltby F. Watkins Gunner
S/Sgt. Raymond H. Graves Gunner
S/Sgt. Charles A. Buckley Gunner
S/Sgt. H. Q. Malone RCM
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SSGT 576 BOMB SQ 392 BOMB GP
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