Killed in Action when the B25 Mitchel Bomber he was a crew member of crashed over water at Bougainville due to battle damage.
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal.
Aircraft:
B-25C-10 Mitchell Serial Number 42-32255 built by North American. No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engines R-2600-13 serial numbers a) 41-30388 b) 42-77353.
Crashed November 23, 1943 at 9:15
MACR 1217
Unit:
Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 42nd Bombardment Group, 75th Bombardment Squadron.
Mission:
Took off from Renard Field on a mission against Chabai. This B-25 was one of twelve from the 75th BS led by Captain Davidson. Also, an element of four B-25s from the 70th BS led by Lt. Blackburn.
Over the target, the bombers met intense anti-aircraft fire while dropping parafag bombs and strafing. Three B-25, including this aircraft were damaged. This bomber was worst damaged, and crashed into the sea (reportedly Matchin Bay).
Crew:
Pilot F/O Richard Schaffner, T-120187 (MIA / KIA) PA
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. John A. Bailey, O-797952 (MIA / KIA) NJ
Crew SSgt Peter Caravella, 38194013 (MIA / KIA) LA
Crew Sgt William Garrity, 39533989 (MIA / KIA) CA
Crew William H. Levernier, O-673206 (MIA / KIA) IL
Crew SSgt Patrick G. Quinn, 19102377 (MIA / KIA) OR
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal.
Aircraft:
B-25C-10 Mitchell Serial Number 42-32255 built by North American. No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engines R-2600-13 serial numbers a) 41-30388 b) 42-77353.
Crashed November 23, 1943 at 9:15
MACR 1217
Unit:
Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 42nd Bombardment Group, 75th Bombardment Squadron.
Mission:
Took off from Renard Field on a mission against Chabai. This B-25 was one of twelve from the 75th BS led by Captain Davidson. Also, an element of four B-25s from the 70th BS led by Lt. Blackburn.
Over the target, the bombers met intense anti-aircraft fire while dropping parafag bombs and strafing. Three B-25, including this aircraft were damaged. This bomber was worst damaged, and crashed into the sea (reportedly Matchin Bay).
Crew:
Pilot F/O Richard Schaffner, T-120187 (MIA / KIA) PA
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. John A. Bailey, O-797952 (MIA / KIA) NJ
Crew SSgt Peter Caravella, 38194013 (MIA / KIA) LA
Crew Sgt William Garrity, 39533989 (MIA / KIA) CA
Crew William H. Levernier, O-673206 (MIA / KIA) IL
Crew SSgt Patrick G. Quinn, 19102377 (MIA / KIA) OR
Killed in Action when the B25 Mitchel Bomber he was a crew member of crashed over water at Bougainville due to battle damage.
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal.
Aircraft:
B-25C-10 Mitchell Serial Number 42-32255 built by North American. No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engines R-2600-13 serial numbers a) 41-30388 b) 42-77353.
Crashed November 23, 1943 at 9:15
MACR 1217
Unit:
Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 42nd Bombardment Group, 75th Bombardment Squadron.
Mission:
Took off from Renard Field on a mission against Chabai. This B-25 was one of twelve from the 75th BS led by Captain Davidson. Also, an element of four B-25s from the 70th BS led by Lt. Blackburn.
Over the target, the bombers met intense anti-aircraft fire while dropping parafag bombs and strafing. Three B-25, including this aircraft were damaged. This bomber was worst damaged, and crashed into the sea (reportedly Matchin Bay).
Crew:
Pilot F/O Richard Schaffner, T-120187 (MIA / KIA) PA
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. John A. Bailey, O-797952 (MIA / KIA) NJ
Crew SSgt Peter Caravella, 38194013 (MIA / KIA) LA
Crew Sgt William Garrity, 39533989 (MIA / KIA) CA
Crew William H. Levernier, O-673206 (MIA / KIA) IL
Crew SSgt Patrick G. Quinn, 19102377 (MIA / KIA) OR
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal.
Aircraft:
B-25C-10 Mitchell Serial Number 42-32255 built by North American. No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engines R-2600-13 serial numbers a) 41-30388 b) 42-77353.
Crashed November 23, 1943 at 9:15
MACR 1217
Unit:
Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 42nd Bombardment Group, 75th Bombardment Squadron.
Mission:
Took off from Renard Field on a mission against Chabai. This B-25 was one of twelve from the 75th BS led by Captain Davidson. Also, an element of four B-25s from the 70th BS led by Lt. Blackburn.
Over the target, the bombers met intense anti-aircraft fire while dropping parafag bombs and strafing. Three B-25, including this aircraft were damaged. This bomber was worst damaged, and crashed into the sea (reportedly Matchin Bay).
Crew:
Pilot F/O Richard Schaffner, T-120187 (MIA / KIA) PA
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. John A. Bailey, O-797952 (MIA / KIA) NJ
Crew SSgt Peter Caravella, 38194013 (MIA / KIA) LA
Crew Sgt William Garrity, 39533989 (MIA / KIA) CA
Crew William H. Levernier, O-673206 (MIA / KIA) IL
Crew SSgt Patrick G. Quinn, 19102377 (MIA / KIA) OR
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Oregon.
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