Aerial gunner aboard B-29 Superfortress
#42-6334 "Gertrude C."
While on a mission raid over Yawata, a
Japanese fighter intercepted the group and
maneuvered his plane to a vertical position
and sliced through the bomber's left wing. The
plane exploded in a fireball and crashed in
Yawata City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
All twelve crew aboard were killed in action:
Lt. Col. Robert C Clinkscales, A/C Pilot
1st Lt. David S Castleberry, Co-Pilot
Capt. Gilbert S Kadinger, Navigator
Capt. Stanley S Smyth, Bombardier
2nd Lt. David E Himadi, Central Fire Control
MSgt. Loy F Baker, Flight Engineer
TSgt. George W Bell, Gunner
SSgt. Paul S Brouillard, Gunner
TSgt. James M Coutts, Radar Operator
TSgt. John T Fitzpatrick, Gunner
MSgt. Clarence L McHenry, Gunner
MSgt. Wallace H Richardson, Jr, Radio Operator
#42-6334 "Gertrude C."
While on a mission raid over Yawata, a
Japanese fighter intercepted the group and
maneuvered his plane to a vertical position
and sliced through the bomber's left wing. The
plane exploded in a fireball and crashed in
Yawata City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
All twelve crew aboard were killed in action:
Lt. Col. Robert C Clinkscales, A/C Pilot
1st Lt. David S Castleberry, Co-Pilot
Capt. Gilbert S Kadinger, Navigator
Capt. Stanley S Smyth, Bombardier
2nd Lt. David E Himadi, Central Fire Control
MSgt. Loy F Baker, Flight Engineer
TSgt. George W Bell, Gunner
SSgt. Paul S Brouillard, Gunner
TSgt. James M Coutts, Radar Operator
TSgt. John T Fitzpatrick, Gunner
MSgt. Clarence L McHenry, Gunner
MSgt. Wallace H Richardson, Jr, Radio Operator
Aerial gunner aboard B-29 Superfortress
#42-6334 "Gertrude C."
While on a mission raid over Yawata, a
Japanese fighter intercepted the group and
maneuvered his plane to a vertical position
and sliced through the bomber's left wing. The
plane exploded in a fireball and crashed in
Yawata City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
All twelve crew aboard were killed in action:
Lt. Col. Robert C Clinkscales, A/C Pilot
1st Lt. David S Castleberry, Co-Pilot
Capt. Gilbert S Kadinger, Navigator
Capt. Stanley S Smyth, Bombardier
2nd Lt. David E Himadi, Central Fire Control
MSgt. Loy F Baker, Flight Engineer
TSgt. George W Bell, Gunner
SSgt. Paul S Brouillard, Gunner
TSgt. James M Coutts, Radar Operator
TSgt. John T Fitzpatrick, Gunner
MSgt. Clarence L McHenry, Gunner
MSgt. Wallace H Richardson, Jr, Radio Operator
#42-6334 "Gertrude C."
While on a mission raid over Yawata, a
Japanese fighter intercepted the group and
maneuvered his plane to a vertical position
and sliced through the bomber's left wing. The
plane exploded in a fireball and crashed in
Yawata City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
All twelve crew aboard were killed in action:
Lt. Col. Robert C Clinkscales, A/C Pilot
1st Lt. David S Castleberry, Co-Pilot
Capt. Gilbert S Kadinger, Navigator
Capt. Stanley S Smyth, Bombardier
2nd Lt. David E Himadi, Central Fire Control
MSgt. Loy F Baker, Flight Engineer
TSgt. George W Bell, Gunner
SSgt. Paul S Brouillard, Gunner
TSgt. James M Coutts, Radar Operator
TSgt. John T Fitzpatrick, Gunner
MSgt. Clarence L McHenry, Gunner
MSgt. Wallace H Richardson, Jr, Radio Operator
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