Pilot 1st/Lt. Norman J. Hunt KIA
Hometown: Michigan
Squadron: 579th BS 392th Bomb Group
Service #O-808845
Awards: Purple Heart.
Target: Saarbrucken Germany
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Date Lost: 13-Jul-44
Serial Number: #42-95103
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter: "Bar V",
Aircraft Name: "BERLIN BITCH"
Location:Wrangle Common, Lincolnshire England
Cause: Icing of 9 8KIA 1RTD
General briefings for (28) aircrews were held between 0130 and 0230 hours with the route being changed just before the crews were briefed. Assembly weather over England was poor with heavy turbulent clouds and icing conditions prevailing. The mission was to be PFF led and at 0536 hours, all crews began take-offs. Considerable difficulty was encountered in assembling the formation and (2) ships were lost through crash landings due to extreme icing of the aircraft. One aircrew piloted by First Lieutenant N. J. Hunt of the 579th in ship #103 crashed near Skegness killing (8) crew members. The lone survivor was Staff Sergeant Osment.
Lt. Hunt's aircrew was flying on this mission to Saarbrucken, Germany. During formation assembly over the U.K., the crew experienced severe aircraft icing and subsequently spun in and crashed at Wrangle Common, Lincolnshire. One crew member, S/Sgt. Mark (NMI) Osment managed to bailout safely from this stricken plane with all others perishing in this tragic mishap.
In the February 1991 edition of the 392nd BGMA News, left waist gunner S/Sgt Osment provided these details: "Takeoff was at 5:30 a.m. in rain and heavy overcast. We had icing conditions for awhile but the ice left and the aircraft resumed normal flight. A few minutes later, however, the ice reappeared and this time the aircraft, including the propellers ran away and the aircraft was out of control. At this time I attempted to leave through the waist window but was caught half in and half out and was semi-conscious from striking the side of the aircraft. A few seconds later I was thrown clear, pulled the ripcord and then lost consciousness. I regained consciousness on the ground. I remember talking to 2 children and members of the British Home Guard. I was placed on an ironing board and was transported to an RAF hospital. I later learned that no one else survived the crash.
According to the article, "The bombs aboard the aircraft did not explode, but gave the local authorities many anxious moments as the crashed aircraft burned fiercely. Finally, however, the fire died out, the bombs were disposed of, and the crash site bulldozed in."
Lt. Hunt is buried Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay St. Louis County Missouri, this memorial is a cenotaph.
The "BERLIN BITCH" crew
1st/Lt. Norman J. Hunt Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Peter B. Roetzel Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. William J. Hession Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Walter L. McKinzie Jr. Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Harold C. Wilkinson Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Carrington Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Daniel L. McEwan Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Leonard A. Jackson Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Mark Osment Gunner RTD
Hometown: Michigan
Squadron: 579th BS 392th Bomb Group
Service #O-808845
Awards: Purple Heart.
Target: Saarbrucken Germany
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Date Lost: 13-Jul-44
Serial Number: #42-95103
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter: "Bar V",
Aircraft Name: "BERLIN BITCH"
Location:Wrangle Common, Lincolnshire England
Cause: Icing of 9 8KIA 1RTD
General briefings for (28) aircrews were held between 0130 and 0230 hours with the route being changed just before the crews were briefed. Assembly weather over England was poor with heavy turbulent clouds and icing conditions prevailing. The mission was to be PFF led and at 0536 hours, all crews began take-offs. Considerable difficulty was encountered in assembling the formation and (2) ships were lost through crash landings due to extreme icing of the aircraft. One aircrew piloted by First Lieutenant N. J. Hunt of the 579th in ship #103 crashed near Skegness killing (8) crew members. The lone survivor was Staff Sergeant Osment.
Lt. Hunt's aircrew was flying on this mission to Saarbrucken, Germany. During formation assembly over the U.K., the crew experienced severe aircraft icing and subsequently spun in and crashed at Wrangle Common, Lincolnshire. One crew member, S/Sgt. Mark (NMI) Osment managed to bailout safely from this stricken plane with all others perishing in this tragic mishap.
In the February 1991 edition of the 392nd BGMA News, left waist gunner S/Sgt Osment provided these details: "Takeoff was at 5:30 a.m. in rain and heavy overcast. We had icing conditions for awhile but the ice left and the aircraft resumed normal flight. A few minutes later, however, the ice reappeared and this time the aircraft, including the propellers ran away and the aircraft was out of control. At this time I attempted to leave through the waist window but was caught half in and half out and was semi-conscious from striking the side of the aircraft. A few seconds later I was thrown clear, pulled the ripcord and then lost consciousness. I regained consciousness on the ground. I remember talking to 2 children and members of the British Home Guard. I was placed on an ironing board and was transported to an RAF hospital. I later learned that no one else survived the crash.
According to the article, "The bombs aboard the aircraft did not explode, but gave the local authorities many anxious moments as the crashed aircraft burned fiercely. Finally, however, the fire died out, the bombs were disposed of, and the crash site bulldozed in."
Lt. Hunt is buried Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay St. Louis County Missouri, this memorial is a cenotaph.
The "BERLIN BITCH" crew
1st/Lt. Norman J. Hunt Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Peter B. Roetzel Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. William J. Hession Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Walter L. McKinzie Jr. Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Harold C. Wilkinson Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Carrington Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Daniel L. McEwan Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Leonard A. Jackson Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Mark Osment Gunner RTD
Pilot 1st/Lt. Norman J. Hunt KIA
Hometown: Michigan
Squadron: 579th BS 392th Bomb Group
Service #O-808845
Awards: Purple Heart.
Target: Saarbrucken Germany
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Date Lost: 13-Jul-44
Serial Number: #42-95103
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter: "Bar V",
Aircraft Name: "BERLIN BITCH"
Location:Wrangle Common, Lincolnshire England
Cause: Icing of 9 8KIA 1RTD
General briefings for (28) aircrews were held between 0130 and 0230 hours with the route being changed just before the crews were briefed. Assembly weather over England was poor with heavy turbulent clouds and icing conditions prevailing. The mission was to be PFF led and at 0536 hours, all crews began take-offs. Considerable difficulty was encountered in assembling the formation and (2) ships were lost through crash landings due to extreme icing of the aircraft. One aircrew piloted by First Lieutenant N. J. Hunt of the 579th in ship #103 crashed near Skegness killing (8) crew members. The lone survivor was Staff Sergeant Osment.
Lt. Hunt's aircrew was flying on this mission to Saarbrucken, Germany. During formation assembly over the U.K., the crew experienced severe aircraft icing and subsequently spun in and crashed at Wrangle Common, Lincolnshire. One crew member, S/Sgt. Mark (NMI) Osment managed to bailout safely from this stricken plane with all others perishing in this tragic mishap.
In the February 1991 edition of the 392nd BGMA News, left waist gunner S/Sgt Osment provided these details: "Takeoff was at 5:30 a.m. in rain and heavy overcast. We had icing conditions for awhile but the ice left and the aircraft resumed normal flight. A few minutes later, however, the ice reappeared and this time the aircraft, including the propellers ran away and the aircraft was out of control. At this time I attempted to leave through the waist window but was caught half in and half out and was semi-conscious from striking the side of the aircraft. A few seconds later I was thrown clear, pulled the ripcord and then lost consciousness. I regained consciousness on the ground. I remember talking to 2 children and members of the British Home Guard. I was placed on an ironing board and was transported to an RAF hospital. I later learned that no one else survived the crash.
According to the article, "The bombs aboard the aircraft did not explode, but gave the local authorities many anxious moments as the crashed aircraft burned fiercely. Finally, however, the fire died out, the bombs were disposed of, and the crash site bulldozed in."
Lt. Hunt is buried Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay St. Louis County Missouri, this memorial is a cenotaph.
The "BERLIN BITCH" crew
1st/Lt. Norman J. Hunt Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Peter B. Roetzel Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. William J. Hession Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Walter L. McKinzie Jr. Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Harold C. Wilkinson Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Carrington Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Daniel L. McEwan Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Leonard A. Jackson Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Mark Osment Gunner RTD
Hometown: Michigan
Squadron: 579th BS 392th Bomb Group
Service #O-808845
Awards: Purple Heart.
Target: Saarbrucken Germany
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Date Lost: 13-Jul-44
Serial Number: #42-95103
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter: "Bar V",
Aircraft Name: "BERLIN BITCH"
Location:Wrangle Common, Lincolnshire England
Cause: Icing of 9 8KIA 1RTD
General briefings for (28) aircrews were held between 0130 and 0230 hours with the route being changed just before the crews were briefed. Assembly weather over England was poor with heavy turbulent clouds and icing conditions prevailing. The mission was to be PFF led and at 0536 hours, all crews began take-offs. Considerable difficulty was encountered in assembling the formation and (2) ships were lost through crash landings due to extreme icing of the aircraft. One aircrew piloted by First Lieutenant N. J. Hunt of the 579th in ship #103 crashed near Skegness killing (8) crew members. The lone survivor was Staff Sergeant Osment.
Lt. Hunt's aircrew was flying on this mission to Saarbrucken, Germany. During formation assembly over the U.K., the crew experienced severe aircraft icing and subsequently spun in and crashed at Wrangle Common, Lincolnshire. One crew member, S/Sgt. Mark (NMI) Osment managed to bailout safely from this stricken plane with all others perishing in this tragic mishap.
In the February 1991 edition of the 392nd BGMA News, left waist gunner S/Sgt Osment provided these details: "Takeoff was at 5:30 a.m. in rain and heavy overcast. We had icing conditions for awhile but the ice left and the aircraft resumed normal flight. A few minutes later, however, the ice reappeared and this time the aircraft, including the propellers ran away and the aircraft was out of control. At this time I attempted to leave through the waist window but was caught half in and half out and was semi-conscious from striking the side of the aircraft. A few seconds later I was thrown clear, pulled the ripcord and then lost consciousness. I regained consciousness on the ground. I remember talking to 2 children and members of the British Home Guard. I was placed on an ironing board and was transported to an RAF hospital. I later learned that no one else survived the crash.
According to the article, "The bombs aboard the aircraft did not explode, but gave the local authorities many anxious moments as the crashed aircraft burned fiercely. Finally, however, the fire died out, the bombs were disposed of, and the crash site bulldozed in."
Lt. Hunt is buried Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay St. Louis County Missouri, this memorial is a cenotaph.
The "BERLIN BITCH" crew
1st/Lt. Norman J. Hunt Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Peter B. Roetzel Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. William J. Hession Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Walter L. McKinzie Jr. Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Harold C. Wilkinson Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Carrington Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Daniel L. McEwan Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Leonard A. Jackson Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Mark Osment Gunner RTD
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