380th

Bomb Group

380th Bomb Group Association
World War II Veterans Group

 

 

380th Bomb Group Personnel
Killed in W.W. II

By Squadron

Source:  Horton, Glenn R., Jr., BEST IN THE SOUTHWEST, Mosie Publications, Savage, MN, 1995, Appendix Two, pages 423-435. 

Listed by date in BSW, we have listed them by squadron here.

This list has also been modified to add information contained in our Rosters Parts I and II.


Name

Sqdn

380th Assignment
Crew Name (No.)

Place

Date of Death

Notes

528th Squadron

Adkins, Kenneth R., Jr.

528th

Bombardier
Beller (6)

Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea

11/21/1943

Aircraft crashed after receiving direct hit in nose section by flak over Manokwari harbor.
Pilot:  Beller.  [BLACK WIDOW]

Allen, Joseph T.

528th

Gunner
Hastings (1)

Wandemen Bay, Orraegi Island

01/07/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea while on armed recce into Vogelkopf region; bad weather is probable cause. 
Pilot:  Hastings. [42-73449]

Arnold, Chester H.

528th

Gunner
Flint (26)

Near McGuire Field, Mindoro

05/12/1945

Aircraft ran out of gas returning from mission to French Indo-China; he was killed while bailing out.
Pilot: Flint.  [ANGEL IN DE SKIES]

Badger, Neil T.

528th

Co-Pilot
Parker (2) - RAAF

150 miles south of Jefman Island

05/08/1944

Aircraft shot up by fighters over Jefman and eventually crashed during an attempted ditching. 
Pilot:  Parker. [42-41117]

Baumann, Fredrick R.

528th

Navigator
Parker (2)

150 miles south of Jefman Island

05/08/1944

Aircraft shot up by fighters over Jefman and eventually crashed during an attempted ditching. 
Pilot:  Parker. [42-41117]

Beller, Maurice W.

528th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Beller (6)

Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea

11/21/1943

Aircraft crashed after receiving direct hit in nose section by flak over Manokwari harbor.
Pilot:  Beller.  [BLACK WIDOW]

Bevan, Keith H.

528th

RCM Operator
Various - RAAF

Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea

11/21/1943

Aircraft crashed after receiving direct hit in nose section by flak over Manokwari harbor. 
Pilot:  Beller (6).  [BLACK WIDOW]

Bolta, John F.

528th

Gunner
Harwood (20)

In the bay at the end of Murtha Field, Mindoro

05/17/1945

Aircraft crashed into sea minutes after takeoff. 
Pilot: Harwood.  [BUMS AWAY]

Bongiorno, Thomas G.

528th

Radar Bombardier
Tiffany (NL) / Various

Coast of Formosa, Near Toshien

07/12/1945

Flak fatally damaged aircraft and wounded pilot and engineer.  The crew jumped to safety but he died in the water before and during the rescue effort.
Pilot: Dyson. [BECOMIN' BACK]

Brown, Peter

528th

Waist Gunner
Ortman (24)

Near the Pescadores Islands

03/14/1945

Aircraft lost on weather recce to Formosa; engine trouble and supercharger fires forced crew to abandon aircraft; he did not survive to the next day when rescue unit arrived.
Pilot: Ortman.  [HEAVENLY BODY]

Brunette, Norman D.

528th

Bombardier
Ortman (24)

Near the Pescadores Islands

03/14/1945

Aircraft lost on weather recce to Formosa; engine trouble and supercharger fires forced crew to abandon aircraft; he did not survive to the next day when rescue unit arrived. 
Pilot: Ortman.  [HEAVENLY BODY]

Burtis, Charles F.

528th

Gunner
Martens (16)

Vogelkop region of Dutch New Guinea

03/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into mountain while trying to drop Dutch paratroopers into the Vogelkop at night. 
Pilot:  Martens. [THE BIG ASS BIRD II]

Calhoun, Charles R.

528th

Asst Flt Eng/Gunner
Grenfel (2)

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

11/11/1943

Aircraft had engine fire, then crashed during emergency landing.
Pilot:  Grenfel.  [42-41242]

Cantrell, Oscar L., Jr.

528th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Cantrell (NL)

20 miles north of Biggs Field, El Paso, Texas

02/19/1943

Aircraft had a cockpit fire, forcing the crew to abandon it while on a night training mission; he failed to get out before the plane crashed.
Pilot: Cantrell. [41-24078]

Carlson, Charles W.

528th

Gunner
Merkel/Hastings (1)

Wandemen Bay, Orraegi Island

01/07/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea while on armed recce into Vogelkopf region; bad weather is probable cause. 
Pilot:  Hastings. [42-73449]

Churchek, Arnold W.

528th

Flt. Engineer
Beller (6)

Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea

11/21/1943

Aircraft crashed after receiving direct hit in nose section by flak over Manokwari harbor.
Pilot:  Beller.  [BLACK WIDOW]

Clapinson, H.W.

528th

Observer
Martens (16) - RAAF

Vogelkop region of Dutch New Guinea

03/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into mountain while trying to drop Dutch paratroopers into the Vogelkop at night. 
Pilot:  Martens. [THE BIG ASS BIRD II]

Cochran, Kenneth M.

528th

Co-Pilot
Grenfel (2)

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

11/11/1943

Aircraft had engine fire, then crashed during emergency landing.
Pilot:  Grenfel.  [42-41242]

Conaway, Estal W.

528th

Gunner
Harwood (20)

In the bay at the end of Murtha Field, Mindoro

05/17/1945

Aircraft crashed into sea minutes after takeoff. 
Pilot: Harwood.  [BUMS AWAY]

Dellinger, Walter H.

528th

Gunner
Martens (16)

Vogelkop region of Dutch New Guinea

03/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into mountain while trying to drop Dutch paratroopers into the Vogelkop at night. 
Pilot:  Martens. [THE BIG ASS BIRD II]

Dickson, Lloyd G.

528th

Radio Opr.
Wylie (UNK)

Near Roswell, New Mexico

02/19/1943

Aircraft crashed on a night training mission to the Alamogordo bombing range.  Only one survivor, Ralph E. King (Flt. Engr) (jumped from plane).
Pilot: Wylie. [41-23818]

Donaldson, Robert J.

528th

Gunner
Wylie (UNK)

Near Roswell, New Mexico

02/19/1943

Aircraft crashed on a night training mission to the Alamogordo bombing range.   Only one survivor, Ralph E. King (Flt. Engr) (jumped from plane).
Pilot: Wylie. [41-23818]

Dyson, Kenneth E.

528th

Acft Cmdr; Sqdn Cmdr
No Crew Assigned

Coast of Formosa, Near Toshien

07/12/1945

Flak fatally damaged aircraft and wounded pilot and engineer.  Dyson held the plane steady long enough for crew to jump safely, but then lost control of the aircraft. 
Pilot: Dyson (with McGuire Crew (23)). [BECOMIN' BACK]

Eggleston, John G.

528th

Bombardier
Parker (2)

150 miles south of Jefman Island

05/08/1944

Aircraft shot up by fighters over Jefman and eventually crashed during an attempted ditching. 
Pilot:  Parker. [42-41117]

Estes, Fredrick J., Jr.

528th

Navigator
Hastings (1)

Wandemen Bay, Orraegi Island

01/07/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea while on armed recce into Vogelkopf region; bad weather is probable cause.
Pilot:  Hastings. [42-73449]

Ethridge, G.W.

528th

Gunner
Harwood (20)

In the bay at the end of Murtha Field, Mindoro

05/17/1945

Aircraft crashed into sea minutes after takeoff. 
Pilot: Harwood.  [BUMS AWAY]

Farr, Bradley F.

528th

Flt. Engineer
Parker (2)

150 miles south of Jefman Island

05/08/1944

Aircraft shot up by fighters over Jefman and eventually crashed during an attempted ditching. 
Pilot:  Parker. [42-41117]

Faulkner, George J.

528th

Bombardier
Rupp (21)
Harwood (20)

In the bay at the end of Murtha Field, Mindoro

05/17/1945

Aircraft crashed into sea minutes after takeoff. 
Pilot: Harwood.  [BUMS AWAY]

Finck, Peter H.

528th

Gunner
Hastings (1)

Wandemen Bay, Orraegi Island

01/07/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea while on armed recce into Vogelkopf region; bad weather is probable cause. 
Pilot:  Hastings. [42-73449]

Flanagan, Henry P.

528th

Gunner
Martens (16)

Vogelkop region of Dutch New Guinea

03/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into mountain while trying to drop Dutch paratroopers into the Vogelkop at night. 
Pilot:  Martens. [THE BIG ASS BIRD II]

Flanagan, Michael J., Jr.

528th

Navigator
McGuire (23) / Various

Coast of Formosa, Near Toshien

07/12/1945

Flak fatally damaged aircraft and wounded pilot and engineer.  The crew jumped to safety but he died in the water before and during the rescue effort.
Pilot: Dyson. [BECOMIN' BACK]

Francis, Harry T.

528th

Flt. Engineer
Grenfel (2)

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

11/11/1943

Aircraft had engine fire, then crashed during emergency landing.
Pilot:  Grenfel.  [42-41242]

Gallagher, William F.

528th

Asst Radio Opr/Gunner
Grenfel (2)

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

11/11/1943

Aircraft had engine fire, then crashed during emergency landing.
Pilot:  Grenfel.  [42-41242]

Games, Edward L.

528th

Co-Pilot
Wylie (UNK)

Near Roswell, New Mexico

02/19/1943

Aircraft crashed on a night training mission to the Alamogordo bombing range.   Only one survivor, Ralph E. King (Flt. Engr) (jumped from plane).
Pilot: Wylie. [41-23818]

Gessenger, John R.

528th

Navigator
Cantrell (NL)

20 miles north of Biggs Field, El Paso, Texas

02/19/1943

Aircraft had a cockpit fire, forcing the crew to abandon it while on a night training mission; he failed to get out before the plane crashed.
Pilot: Cantrell. [41-24078]

Gilmore, Raymond E.

528th

Bombardier /
Co-Pilot
Hastings (1)

Wandemen Bay, Orraegi Island

01/07/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea while on armed recce into Vogelkopf region; bad weather is probable cause. 
Pilot:  Hastings. [42-73449]

Grenfel, Wilfred L.

528th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Grenfel (2)

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

11/11/1943

Aircraft had engine fire, then crashed during emergency landing.
Pilot:  Grenfel.  [42-41242]

Groce, Gard D., Jr.

528th

Radio Operator
Vance (2)
Ortman (24)

Near the Pescadores Islands

03/14/1945

Aircraft lost on weather recce to Formosa; engine trouble and supercharger fires forced crew to abandon aircraft; he did not survive to the next day when rescue unit arrived.
Pilot: Ortman.  [HEAVENLY BODY]

Guilfoyle, Thomas E.

528th

Gunner
Hastings (1)

Wandemen Bay, Orraegi Island

01/07/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea while on armed recce into Vogelkopf region; bad weather is probable cause.
Pilot:  Hastings. [42-73449]

Haga, David L.

528th

Gunner
Parker (2)

150 miles south of Jefman Island

05/08/1944

Aircraft shot up by fighters over Jefman and eventually crashed during an attempted ditching. 
Pilot:  Parker. [42-41117]

Hagerty, James R.

528th

Navigator
Grenfel (2)

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

11/11/1943

Aircraft had engine fire, then crashed during emergency landing.
Pilot:  Grenfel.  [42-41242]

Hammang, Daniel C.

528th

Bombardier
Grenfel (2)

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

11/11/1943

Aircraft had engine fire, then crashed during emergency landing.
Pilot:  Grenfel.  [42-41242]

Harwood, John H.

528th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Harwood (20)

In the bay at the end of Murtha Field, Mindoro

05/17/1945

Aircraft crashed into sea minutes after takeoff. 
Pilot: Harwood.  [BUMS AWAY]

Hastings, Franklin A.

528th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Merkel/Hastings (1)

Wandemen Bay, Orraegi Island

01/07/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea while on armed recce into Vogelkopf region; bad weather is probable cause. 
Pilot:  Hastings. [42-73449]

Hedges, Ernest R.

528th

Co-Pilot
Martens (16)

Vogelkop region of Dutch New Guinea

03/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into mountain while trying to drop Dutch paratroopers into the Vogelkop at night. 
Pilot:  Martens. [THE BIG ASS BIRD II]

Heffington, James C.

528th

Flt. Engr/Gunner
Corrado (17)
McGuire (23)

Coast of Formosa, Near Toshien

07/12/1945

Flak fatally damaged aircraft and fatally wounded pilot and engineer. 
Pilot: Dyson. [BECOMIN' BACK]

Holley, Earnest D.

528th

Gunner
Harwood (20)

In the bay at the end of Murtha Field, Mindoro

05/17/1945

Aircraft crashed into sea minutes after takeoff. 
Pilot: Harwood.  [BUMS AWAY]

Hollingsworth, Clinton L.

528th

Gunner
Parker (2)

150 miles south of Jefman Island

05/08/1944

Aircraft shot up by fighters over Jefman and eventually crashed during an attempted ditching. 
Pilot:  Parker. [42-41117]

Holloway, Samuel

528th

Gunner
Wylie (UNK)

Near Roswell, New Mexico

02/19/1943

Aircraft crashed on a night training mission to the Alamogordo bombing range.   Only one survivor, Ralph E. King (Flt. Engr) (jumped from plane).
Pilot: Wylie. [41-23818]

Holt, James C., Jr.

528th

Radio Operator
Parker (2)

150 miles south of Jefman Island

05/08/1944

Aircraft shot up by fighters over Jefman and eventually crashed during an attempted ditching. 
Pilot:  Parker. [42-41117]

Jenkins, Edwin A.

528th

Co-Pilot
Pederson (3)
Harwood (20)

In the bay at the end of Murtha Field, Mindoro

05/17/1945

Aircraft crashed into sea minutes after takeoff. 
Pilot: Harwood.  [BUMS AWAY]

Johnson, Lincoln

528th

Radio Operator
Beller (6)

Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea

11/21/1943

Aircraft crashed after receiving direct hit in nose section by flak over Manokwari harbor.
Pilot:  Beller.  [BLACK WIDOW]

Katz, Raymond

528th

Gunner
Grenfel (2)

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

11/11/1943

Aircraft had engine fire, then crashed during emergency landing.
Pilot:  Grenfel.  [42-41242]
LISTED IN HORTON'S BSW AS KFA, BUT NOT IN OUR ROSTER

Kennedy, Brian J.

528th

Navigator
Martens (16)

Vogelkop region of Dutch New Guinea

03/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into mountain while trying to drop Dutch paratroopers into the Vogelkop at night. 
Pilot:  Martens. [THE BIG ASS BIRD II]

Kerns, Russell E.

528th

Gunner
Parker (2)

150 miles south of Jefman Island

05/08/1944

Aircraft shot up by fighters over Jefman and eventually crashed during an attempted ditching. 
Pilot:  Parker. [42-41117]

Lewis, Donald A.

528th

Photographer
Various Crews

150 miles south of Jefman Island

05/08/1944

Aircraft shot up by fighters over Jefman and eventually crashed during an attempted ditching. 
Pilot:  Parker (2). [42-41117]

Markowitz, Harold B.

528th

Gunner
Grenfel (2)

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

11/11/1943

Aircraft had engine fire, then crashed during emergency landing.
Pilot:  Grenfel.  [42-41242]
LISTED IN HORTON'S BSW AS KFA, BUT NOT IN OUR ROSTER

Marshall, William A.

528th

Flt. Engineer
Hastings (1)

Wandemen Bay, Orraegi Island

01/07/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea while on armed recce into Vogelkopf region; bad weather is probable cause. 
Pilot:  Hastings. [42-73449]

Martens, Otto H.

528th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Martens (16)

Vogelkop region of Dutch New Guinea

03/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into mountain while trying to drop Dutch paratroopers into the Vogelkop at night. 
Pilot:  Martens. [THE BIG ASS BIRD II]

McMullen, James E.

528th

Navigator
Wylie (UNK)

Near Roswell, New Mexico

02/19/1943

Aircraft crashed on a night training mission to the Alamogordo bombing range.  Only one survivor, Ralph E. King (Flt. Engr) (jumped from plane).
Pilot: Wylie. [41-23818]

Miller, Glenn A.

528th

Asst Radio Opr/Gunner
Parker (2)

150 miles south of Jefman Island

05/08/1944

Aircraft shot up by fighters over Jefman and eventually crashed during an attempted ditching. 
Pilot:  Parker. [42-41117]

Miller, W.R.

528th

Nose Turret Gunner
Dunseth (10)

Near Noemfoor Island

04/23/1944

Killed during air battle around Namber airdrome; he was going back to the waist area of the aircraft when fatal round him him in the back as he was climbing around the tunnel guns; he died instantly.
Pilot:  Dunseth.  [PUSS & BOOTS]

Morris, Richard L.

528th

Bombardier
Wylie (UNK)

Near Roswell, New Mexico

02/19/1943

Aircraft crashed on a night training mission to the Alamogordo bombing range.  Only one survivor, Ralph E. King (Flt. Engr) (jumped from plane).
Pilot: Wylie. [41-23818]

Moshier, Francis L.

528th

Radio Operator
Hastings (1)

Wandemen Bay, Orraegi Island

01/07/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea while on armed recce into Vogelkopf region; bad weather is probable cause. 
Pilot:  Hastings. [42-73449]

Musson, Howard W.

528th

Asst Radio Opr/Gunner
Martens (16)

Vogelkop region of Dutch New Guinea

03/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into mountain while trying to drop Dutch paratroopers into the Vogelkop at night. 
Pilot:  Martens. [THE BIG ASS BIRD II]

Nally, William J.

528th

Bombardier
Hill (25)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/22/1945

Aircraft was destroyed in a crash trying to return to base with a runaway propeller. Pilot: Riehle. [ON DE-FENSE]
He panicked at seeing the oncoming bomber and ran through his own plane's propellers trying to escape the crash.  [A WING AND 10 PRAYERS]

Nigrini, Paul

528th

Gunner
Beller (6)

Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea

11/21/1943

Aircraft crashed after receiving direct hit in nose section by flak over Manokwari harbor. 
Pilot:  Beller.  [BLACK WIDOW]

Odegaard, Clifford M.

528th

Navigator
Martens (16)

Vogelkop region of Dutch New Guinea

03/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into mountain while trying to drop Dutch paratroopers into the Vogelkop at night. 
Pilot:  Martens. [THE BIG ASS BIRD II]

Ortman, Carl E., Jr.

528th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Ortman (24)

Near the Pescadores Islands

03/14/1945

Aircraft lost on weather recce to Formosa; engine trouble and supercharger fires forced crew to abandon aircraft; he did not survive to the next day when rescue unit arrived. 
Pilot: Ortman.  [HEAVENLY BODY]

Parker, Roy M.

528th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Parker (2)

150 miles south of Jefman Island

05/08/1944

Aircraft shot up by fighters over Jefman and eventually crashed during an attempted ditching. 
Pilot:  Parker. [42-41117]

Rabbitt, William T., Jr.

528th

Flt. Engineer
Martens (16)

Vogelkop region of Dutch New Guinea

03/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into mountain while trying to drop Dutch paratroopers into the Vogelkop at night. 
Pilot:  Martens. [THE BIG ASS BIRD II]

Rakow, Floyd E.

528th

Gunner
Beller (6)

Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea

11/21/1943

Aircraft crashed after receiving direct hit in nose section by flak over Manokwari harbor.
Pilot:  Beller.  [BLACK WIDOW]

Rivera, Ernest

528th

Gunner
Beller (6)

Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea

11/21/1943

Aircraft crashed after receiving direct hit in nose section by flak over Manokwari harbor.
Pilot:  Beller.  [BLACK WIDOW]

Robinson, Marvin H.

528th

Co-Pilot
Merkel/Hastings (1)

Wandemen Bay, Orraegi Island

01/07/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea while on armed recce into Vogelkopf region; bad weather is probable cause. 
Pilot:  Hastings. [42-73449]

Root, Lee A.

528th

Co-Pilot
Beller (6)

Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea

11/21/1943

Aircraft crashed after receiving direct hit in nose section by flak over Manokwari harbor.
Pilot:  Beller.  [BLACK WIDOW]

Roubal, James F.

528th

Gunner
Grenfel (2)

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

11/11/1943

Aircraft had engine fire, then crashed during emergency landing.
Pilot:  Grenfel.  [42-41242]

Ruszczyk, Joseph J.

528th

Radio Operator
Harwood (20)

In the bay at the end of Murtha Field, Mindoro

05/17/1945

Aircraft crashed into sea minutes after takeoff. 
Pilot: Harwood.  [BUMS AWAY]

Schechtel, Arthur J.

528th

Radio Operator
Martens (16)

Vogelkop region of Dutch New Guinea

03/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into mountain while trying to drop Dutch paratroopers into the Vogelkop at night. 
Pilot:  Martens. [THE BIG ASS BIRD II]

Shalala, Francis L.

528th

Flt. Engineer
Navran (7)

In the bay at the end of Murtha Field, Mindoro

05/17/1945

Aircraft crashed into sea minutes after takeoff. 
Pilot: Harwood.  [BUMS AWAY]

Shannon, Charles A.

528th

Photographer
Various Crews

Near the Pescadores Islands

03/14/1945

Aircraft lost on weather recce to Formosa; engine trouble and supercharger fires forced crew to abandon aircraft; he was killed by a shark. 
Pilot: Ortman (24).  [HEAVENLY BODY]

Shephardson, Richard F.

528th

Radio Operator
Grenfel (2)

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

11/11/1943

Aircraft had engine fire, then crashed during emergency landing.
Pilot:  Grenfel.  [42-41242]

St. Martin, Ronald A.

528th

Nose Turret Gunner
Ortman (24)

Near the Pescadores Islands

03/14/1945

Aircraft lost on weather recce to Formosa; engine trouble and supercharger fires forced crew to abandon aircraft; he did not survive to the next day when rescue unit arrived. 
Pilot: Ortman.  [HEAVENLY BODY]

Stark, Eugene

528th

Bombardier/Nose Turret
Corrado (17)

Coast of Formosa, near Toshien

07/12/1945

Flak fatally damaged aircraft and wounded pilot and engineer.  Stark was forgotten in his nose turret and trapped when pilot lost control. 
Pilot: Dyson. [BECOMIN' BACK]

Stinne, Lester W., Jr.

528th

Gunner
Wylie (UNK)

Near Roswell, New Mexico

02/19/1943

Aircraft crashed on a night training mission to the Alamogordo bombing range.  Only one survivor, Ralph E. King (Flt. Engr) (jumped from plane).
Pilot: Wylie. [41-23818]

Thomas, William M.

528th

Nose Gunner
Beller (6)

Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea

11/21/1943

Aircraft crashed after receiving direct hit in nose section by flak over Manokwari harbor. 
Pilot:  Beller.  [BLACK WIDOW]
Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery

Trexler, John M., Jr.

528th

Navigator
Beller (6)

Manokwari, Dutch New Guinea

11/21/1943

Aircraft crashed after receiving direct hit in nose section by flak over Manokwari harbor.
Pilot:  Beller.  [BLACK WIDOW]

Vaillancourt, Joseph G.P. ("Paul")

528th

Tower Control

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

01/25/1944

Accidental shooting by tent mate.

VanDenBerg, Lawrence H.

528th

Navigator
Harwood (20)

In the bay at the end of Murtha Field, Mindoro

05/17/1945

Aircraft crashed into sea minutes after takeoff. 
Pilot: Harwood.  [BUMS AWAY]

Webster, Joseph F.

528th

Gunner
Flint (26)

Near McGuire Field, Mindoro

05/12/1945

Aircraft ran out of gas returning from mission to French Indo-China; he was killed while bailing out.
Pilot: Flint.  [ANGEL IN DE SKIES]

Willer, Arthur N.

528th

Gunner
Hastings (1)

Wandemen Bay, Orraegi Island

01/07/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea while on armed recce into Vogelkopf region; bad weather is probable cause. 
Pilot:  Hastings. [42-73449]

Wylie, Charles C.

528th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Wylie (UNK)

Near Roswell, New Mexico

02/19/1943

Aircraft crashed on a night training mission to the Alamogordo bombing range.   Only one survivor, Ralph E. King (Flt. Engr) (jumped from plane).
Pilot: Wylie. [41-23818]

Yauch, John J.

528th

Gunner
Wylie (UNK)

Near Roswell, New Mexico

02/19/1943

Aircraft crashed on a night training mission to the Alamogordo bombing range.  Only one survivor, Ralph E. King (Flt. Engr) (jumped from plane).
Pilot: Wylie. [41-23818]

529th Squadron

Aiani, Louis J.

529th

Asst Radio Opr/ Waist Gunner
VanWormer (45)

120 miles south of Ambon

01/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea following prolonged battle with fighters from Ambon.  He did not survive the crash. 
Pilot: VanWormer. [PAPER DOLL]

Alexander, Jimmie D.

529th

Bombardier
See (40)

Shinshoshi Airdrome, Formosa

04/15/1945

Aircraft went down after being hit by bomb load from the lead 531st plane above them; he died when fire destroyed his chute.  
Pilot: See. [SQUAW PEAK]

Barbee, William F.

529th

Tail Turret Gunner
VanWormer (45)

120 miles south of Ambon

01/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea following prolonged battle with fighters from Ambon.  He survived the crash, but his raft was strafed by enemy aircraft, killing him instantly.
Pilot: VanWormer. [PAPER DOLL]

Beiber, Clarence H.

529th

Gunner
Topperwein (17)
Jennings (33)

Several miles from the mouth of the Sepik River, east of Wewak, Dutch New Guinea

03/08/1944

Aircraft fell to enemy fire and exploded. 
Pilot:  Jennings. [SUNSHINE]

Bennett, Earl

529th

Co-Pilot
Ondes (26)
Jones (36)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

01/17/1944

Aircraft developed engine problems after takeoff, crashed on return.
Pilot:  Jones.  [42-41236]

Blake, Denver L.

529th

Tail Turret Gunner
Kroes (56)

Over Okayama Airdrome, Formosa

03/16/1945

Aircraft's tail section hit by exploding flak shell, instantly killing him. 
Pilot: Kroes. [FIRST NIGHTER]

Bottiglio, Aldo A.

529th

Photographer
Hinze (20)
Various Crews

Near Moa Island, east of Timor

10/26/1943

Aircraft damaged by fighters near Pomelaa but made it to Timor before encountering more when it was shot to pieces. 
Pilot:  Hinze (20). [GOLDEN GATOR]

Boucher, Richard E.

529th
530th

Line Chief, Maintenance
Passenger with Corpening (27)

Somewhere between Hawaii and Christmas Island

05/26/1943

Aircraft disappeared while en route to Australia; it is speculated that the bomber exploded from fuel leakage problems.
Pilot:  Corpening (27) (530th). [42-40519]

Brown, Norman

529th

Gunnery Instructor/Tail Turret Gunner
Nelson (43)
Long (NL)

40 miles NNW of Saigon, French Indo-China

06/12/1945

Aircraft downed by flak over railroad marshalling yards at Saigon; he did not survive the crash. 
Pilot: Long. [44-42329]

Buccia, Steve J.

529th

Gunner
Thornton (19)

Ceram Island

07/05/1944

Aircraft slammed into a cloud covered mountain while on a weather recce to Ceram. 
Pilot:  Thornton. [BIG CHIEF COCKEYE]

Burke, William R.

529th

Nose Turret
See (40)

Shinshoshi Airdrome, Formosa

04/15/1945

Aircraft went down after being hit by bomb load from the lead 531st plane above them; he died when fire destroyed his chute. 
Pilot: See. [SQUAW PEAK]

Calderon, Santiago M.

529th

Transportation Sec.

Near Florida Blanca, Luzon

05/09/1945

Killed in ground combat; truck was ambushed by Japanese troops on return from a saw mill.  He was the only FLYING CIRCUS man to be killed in ground combat.

Carozzo, Richard J.

529th

Gunner
Carmichael (40)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

03/25/1944

Motor vehicle accident.

Clayton, James O.

529th

Aerial Photographer
Various Crews

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

03/04/1944

Accidental shooting (self-inflicted).

Collett, Howard G.

529th

Right Waist Gunner
Heller (12)
Hinze (20)

Near Moa Island, east of Timor

10/26/1943

Aircraft damaged by fighters near Pomelaa but made it to Timor before encountering more when it was shot to pieces. 
Pilot:  Hinze. [GOLDEN GATOR]

Cooper, Horace J.

529th

Asst Radio Opr/Gunner
Jennings (33)

Several miles from the mouth of the Sepik River, east of Wewak, Dutch New Guinea

03/08/1944

Aircraft fell to enemy fire and exploded. 
Pilot:  Jennings. [SUNSHINE]

Corbin, Richard W.

529th

Flt. Engineer
Wells (37)
Thornton (19)

Ceram Island

07/05/1944

Aircraft slammed into a cloud covered mountain while on a weather recce to Ceram. 
Pilot:  Thornton. [BIG CHIEF COCKEYE]

Corey, Richard J.

529th

Asst Radio Opr/Gunner
Robertson (27)

Huon Gulf, off shores of Lae, Papua New Guinea (Los Negros)

03/05/1944

Aircraft crashed after experiencing propeller problem after takeoff from Nadzab; he did not survive the crash
Pilot: Robertson. [GYPSY]

DeMaria, Joseph A.

529th

Flt. Eng./Waist Gunner
Horton (34)
Long (NL)

40 miles NNW of Saigon, French Indo-China

06/12/1945

Aircraft downed by flak over railroad marshalling yards at Saigon; he bailed out, was captured, and then beheaded after five days of interrogation. 
Pilot: Long. [44-42329]

Dias, Herman J.

529th

Bombardier
VanWormer (45)

120 miles south of Ambon

01/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea following prolonged battle with fighters from Ambon.  He did not survive the crash. 
Pilot: VanWormer. [PAPER DOLL]

Dreon, Marvin L.

529th

Gunner
Ondes (26)
Jones (36)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

01/17/1944

Aircraft developed engine problems after takeoff, crashed on return.
Pilot:  Jones.  [42-41236]

Dunning, Dan A.

529th

Bombardier
Ondes (26)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

01/17/1944

Aircraft developed engine problems after takeoff, crashed on return.
Pilot:  Jones (36).  [42-41236]

Ennis, John D.

529th

Bombardier
Jennings (33)

Several miles from the mouth of the Sepik River, east of Wewak, Dutch New Guinea

03/08/1944

Aircraft fell to enemy fire and exploded. 
Pilot:  Jennings. [SUNSHINE]

Feltman, Richard H.

529th

Co-Pilot
Langer (52)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

04/07/1945

Aircraft gear retracted too soon , skidded on runway, and blew up. 
Pilot: Langer. [LUCKY DON]

Ferguson, Lee E.

529th

Gunner
Ondes (26)
Jones (36)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

01/17/1944

Aircraft developed engine problems after takeoff, crashed on return.
Pilot:  Jones.  [42-41236]

Fike, Monte L.

529th

Flt. Engineer
Ondes (26)
Jones (36)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

01/17/1944

Aircraft developed engine problems after takeoff, crashed on return.
Pilot:  Jones.  [42-41236]

Gill, Author H., Jr.

529th

Weather Observer
Thornton (19)

Ceram Island

07/05/1944

Aircraft slammed into a cloud covered mountain while on a weather recce to Ceram; he survived the crash, was captured, and eventually died of malnutrition before V-J Day.
Pilot:  Thornton. [BIG CHIEF COCKEYE]

Gross, Howard W.

529th

Gunner
Toepperwein (17)
Jennings (33)

Several miles from the mouth of the Sepik River, east of Wewak, Dutch New Guinea

03/08/1944

Aircraft fell to enemy fire and exploded. 
Pilot:  Jennings. [SUNSHINE]

Hawthorne, J.D.

529th

Gunner
Wells (37)
Thornton (19)

Ceram Island

07/05/1944

Aircraft slammed into a cloud covered mountain while on a weather recce to Ceram.
Pilot:  Thornton. [BIG CHIEF COCKEYE]

Head, Douglas W.

529th

Navigator
Jennings (33)

Several miles from the mouth of the Sepik River, east of Wewak, Dutch New Guinea

03/08/1944

Aircraft fell to enemy fire and exploded. 
Pilot:  Jennings. [SUNSHINE]

Helfrich, Harold H.

529th

Bombardier
Robertson (27)

Huon Gulf, off shores of Lae, Papua New Guinea (Los Negros)

03/05/1944

Aircraft crashed after experiencing propeller problem after takeoff from Nadzab; he did not survive the crash
Pilot: Robertson. [GYPSY]

Heller, Robert F.

529th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Heller (12)

Near Rabaul, New Britain

05/21/1943

Died aboard one of two 43rd BG B-17E aircraft shot down attempting to bomb airfields around Rabaul.
Pilot:  Heller.

Herres, Francis E.

529th

Co-Pilot
Hinze (20)

Near Moa Island, east of Timor

10/26/1943

Aircraft damaged by fighters near Pomelaa but made it to Timor before encountering more when it was shot to pieces.
Pilot:  Hinze.  [GOLDEN GATOR]

Hinze, Frederick S., Jr.

529th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Hinze (20)

Near Moa Island, east of Timor

10/26/1943

Aircraft damaged by fighters near Pomelaa but made it to Timor before encountering more when it was shot to pieces.  Hinze was able to ditch it before dying of his own wounds.
Pilot:  Hinze. [GOLDEN GATOR]

Jennings, Leo Malcolm

529th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Jennings (33)

Several miles from the mouth of the Sepik River, east of Wewak, Dutch New Guinea

03/08/1944

Aircraft fell to enemy fire and exploded. 
Pilot:  Jennings. [SUNSHINE]

Jett, Samuel E.

529th

Gunner
Robertson (27)

Huon Gulf, off shores of Lae, Papua New Guinea (Los Negros)

03/05/1944

Aircraft crashed after experiencing propeller problem after takeoff from Nadzab; he did not survive the crash
Pilot: Robertson. [GYPSY]

Jette, Harold B., Jr.

529th

Bombardier
Langer (52)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

04/07/1945

Aircraft gear retracted too soon , skidded on runway, and blew up. 
Pilot: Langer. [LUCKY DON]

Jones, Thomas M.

529th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Soderburg (13) 
Jones (36)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

01/17/1944

Aircraft developed engine problems after takeoff, crashed on return.
Pilot:  Jones.  [42-41236]

Karbach, William C., Jr.

529th

Co-Pilot
Thornton (19)

Ceram Island

07/05/1944

Aircraft slammed into a cloud covered mountain while on a weather recce to Ceram.
Pilot:  Thornton. [BIG CHIEF COCKEYE]

Kelly, Hugh S., Jr.

529th

Navigator
Ondes (26)
Jones (36)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

01/17/1944

Aircraft developed engine problems after takeoff, crashed on return.
Pilot:  Jones.  [42-41236]

Koscuiszek, Peter P.

529th

Gunner
Wells (37)
Thornton (19)

Ceram Island

07/05/1944

Aircraft slammed into a cloud covered mountain while on a weather recce to Ceram. 
Pilot:  Thornton. [BIG CHIEF COCKEYE]

Krist, John J.

529th

Gunner
Ondes (26)
Jones (36)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

01/17/1944

Aircraft developed engine problems after takeoff, crashed on return.
Pilot:  Jones.  [42-41236]

Langer, Burton R.

529th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Langer (52)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

04/07/1945

Aircraft gear retracted too soon , skidded on runway, and blew up. 
Pilot: Langer. [LUCKY DON]

Lansing, Robert R.

529th

Asst Flt Eng/Gunner
Jennings (33)

Several miles from the mouth of the Sepik River, east of Wewak, Dutch New Guinea

03/08/1944

Aircraft fell to enemy fire and exploded. 
Pilot:  Jennings. [SUNSHINE]

Laster, John D.

529th

Flt. Engineer
Jennings (33)

Several miles from the mouth of the Sepik River, east of Wewak, Dutch New Guinea

03/08/1944

Aircraft fell to enemy fire and exploded. 
Pilot:  Jennings. [SUNSHINE]

Leavey, Joseph J.

529th

Tail Turret Gunner
See (40)

Shinshoshi Airdrome, Formosa

04/15/1945

Aircraft went down after being hit by bomb load from the lead 531st plane above them; he died when fire destroyed his chute.
Pilot: See. [SQUAW PEAK]

Lesch, Joseph F.

529th

Radio Operator
See (40)

Shinshoshi Airdrome, Formosa

04/15/1945

Aircraft went down after being hit by bomb load from the lead 531st plane above them; he died when fire destroyed his chute. 
Pilot: See. [SQUAW PEAK]

Leyerle, Raymond A.

529th

Radio Operator
Langer (52)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

04/07/1945

Aircraft gear retracted too soon , skidded on runway, and blew up. 
Pilot: Langer. [LUCKY DON]

Long, Harry F.

529th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Rollings (31) 
Long (NL)

40 miles NNW of Saigon, French Indo-China

06/12/1945

Aircraft downed by flak over railroad marshalling yards at Saigon; he did not survive the crash.
Pilot: Long. [44-42329]

Longfield, Bennett H.

529th

Radio Operator
Ondes (26)
Jones (36)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

01/17/1944

Aircraft developed engine problems after takeoff, crashed on return. 
Pilot:  Jones.  [42-41236]

Lugin, John

529th

Top Turret Gunner
Rollings (31)
Long (NL)

40 miles NNW of Saigon, French Indo-China

06/12/1945

Aircraft downed by flak over railroad marshalling yards at Saigon; he did not survive the crash. 
Pilot: Long. [44-42329]

Lyons, Benjamin H.

529th

Gunner
Robertson (27)

Huon Gulf, off shores of Lae, Papua New Guinea (Los Negros)

03/05/1944

Aircraft crashed after experiencing propeller problem after takeoff from Nadzab; he did not survive the crash
Pilot: Robertson. [GYPSY]

Martin, Edward A., Jr.

529th

Flt Engr./Gunner
Rollings (31)
Long (NL)

40 miles NNW of Saigon, French Indo-China

06/12/1945

Aircraft downed by flak over railroad marshalling yards at Saigon; he did not survive the crash. 
Pilot: Long. [44-42329]

McMillin, Douglas G.

529th

Navigator
Wells (37)
Thornton (19)

Ceram Island

07/05/1944

Aircraft slammed into a cloud covered mountain while on a weather recce to Ceram. 
Pilot:  Thornton. [BIG CHIEF COCKEYE]

Mercier, Phillip L.

529th

Radio Operator
Jennings (33)

Several miles from the mouth of the Sepik River, east of Wewak, Dutch New Guinea

03/08/1944

Aircraft fell to enemy fire and exploded. 
Pilot:  Jennings. [SUNSHINE]

Mitchell, Mark A.

529th

Asst. Radio Opr/Nose Turret Gunner
Heller (12)
Hinze (20)

Near Moa Island, east of Timor

10/26/1943

Aircraft damaged by fighters near Pomelaa but made it to Timor before encountering more when it was shot to pieces. 
Pilot:  Hinze. [GOLDEN GATOR]

Murphy, Charles W.

529th

Gunner
Langer (52)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

04/07/1945

Aircraft gear retracted too soon , skidded on runway, and blew up. 
Pilot: Langer. [LUCKY DON]

Nicks, Allen W.

529th

Waist Gunner
Rollings (31)
Long (NL)

40 miles NNW of Saigon, French Indo-China

06/12/1945

Aircraft downed by flak over railroad marshalling yards at Saigon; he bailed out, was captured, and then beheaded after five days of interrogation. 
Pilot: Long. [44-42329]

O'Donnell, Thomas J.

529th

Tunnel Gunner
VanWormer (45)

120 miles south of Ambon

01/19/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea following prolonged battle with fighters from Ambon.  He survived the crash, but was killed when the wreckage was strafed by enemy aircraft. 
Pilot: VanWormer. [PAPER DOLL]

Oswald, Robert K.

529th

Navigator
Lively (41)
Long (NL)

40 miles NNW of Saigon, French Indo-China

06/12/1945

Aircraft downed by flak over railroad marshalling yards at Saigon; he did not survive the crash.
Pilot: Long. [44-42329]

Peterson, Robert F.

529th

Asst Radio Opr./Gunner
Ondes (26)
Jones (36)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

01/17/1944

Aircraft developed engine problems after takeoff, crashed on return.  He survived the crash, badly burned, but died shortly thereafter.
Pilot:  Jones.  [42-41236]

Pfister, Albert A.

529th

Flt. Engineer
Langer (52)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

04/07/1945

Aircraft gear retracted too soon , skidded on runway, and blew up. 
Pilot: Langer. [LUCKY DON]

Potter, Walton S.

529th

Gunner, Photographer
Various Crews
Langer (52)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

04/07/1945

Aircraft gear retracted too soon , skidded on runway, and blew up. 
Pilot: Langer. [LUCKY DON]

Reed, Harry H., Jr.

529th

Radio Operator
Wells (37)
Thornton (19)

Ceram Island

07/05/1944

Aircraft slammed into a cloud covered mountain while on a weather recce to Ceram. 
Pilot:  Thornton. [BIG CHIEF COCKEYE]

Rubin, Max

529th

Bombardier
Wells (37)
Thornton (19)

Ceram Island

07/05/1944

Aircraft slammed into a cloud covered mountain while on a weather recce to Ceram. 
Pilot:  Thornton. [BIG CHIEF COCKEYE]

Schade, Harold C., Jr.

529th

Co-Pilot
Long (NL)

40 miles NNW of Saigon, French Indo-China

06/12/1945

Aircraft downed by flak over railroad marshalling yards at Saigon; he did not survive the crash.
Pilot: Long. [44-42329]

Schaefer, Marvin

529th

Flt. Engineer
Trimble (26)

35 miles off the coast of Mindoro

05/22/1945

Aircraft received flak damage to the #1 engine, causing the propeller to runaway and overheat the motor so that it caught fire; he escaped, but drowned before rescue. 
Pilot: Trimble. [44-49487]

Schow, Richard W.

529th

Photographer
Various Crews
See (40)

Shinshoshi Airdrome, Formosa

04/15/1945

Aircraft went down after being hit by bomb load from the lead 531st plane above them.
Pilot: See. [SQUAW PEAK]

Sobieski, John F.

529th

Radio Operator
Steil (NL)
Long (NL)

40 miles NNW of Saigon, French Indo-China

06/12/1945

Aircraft downed by flak over railroad marshalling yards at Saigon; he did not survive the crash. 
Pilot: Long. [44-42329]

Stach, Joseph H.

529th

Gunner
Langer (52)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

04/07/1945

Aircraft gear retracted too soon , skidded on runway, and blew up. 
Pilot: Langer. [LUCKY DON]

Thames, William J., Jr.

529th

Tunnel Gunner
Nelson (43)
Long (NL)

40 miles NNW of Saigon, French Indo-China

06/12/1945

Aircraft downed by flak over railroad marshalling yards at Saigon; he did not survive the crash. 
Pilot: Long. [44-42329]

Thoen, Kenneth R.

529th

Gunner/ Photographer
Various Crews

Ceram Island

07/05/1944

Aircraft slammed into a cloud covered mountain while on a weather recce to Ceram. 
Pilot:  Thornton (19). [BIG CHIEF COCKEYE]

Thornton, Harold A.

529th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Kershner (12)
Wells (27)
Thornton (19)

Ceram Island

07/05/1944

Aircraft slammed into a cloud covered mountain while on a weather recce to Ceram.  He was the only Sergeant Pilot in the 380th; promoted to F/O and given own crew; promoted to 2/Lt on day of crash.
Pilot:  Thornton. [BIG CHIEF COCKEYE]

Tinkham, William E.

529th

Gunner
Langer (52)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

04/07/1945

Aircraft gear retracted too soon , skidded on runway, and blew up. 
Pilot: Langer. [LUCKY DON]

Tosch, Robert W.

529th

Asst Ops. Ofr./Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Kershner (12)
Tosch (35)

Somewhere between Port Moresby and Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

07/19/1944

Aircraft disappeared on routine flight over the Owen Stanley mountains between Port Moresby and Nadzab.  Plane from V Bomber Command Replacement Center.
Pilot:  Tosch (35).  [42-40814]

Vetter, Robert L.

529th

Bombardier
Long (NL)

40 miles NNW of Saigon, French Indo-China

06/12/1945

Aircraft downed by flak over railroad marshalling yards at Saigon; he did not survive the crash. 
Pilot: Long. [44-42329]

Wagensteen, Lars N.

529th

Gunner
Langer (52)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

04/07/1945

Aircraft gear retracted too soon , skidded on runway, and blew up. 
Pilot: Langer. [LUCKY DON]

Walls, Robert

529th

Co-Pilot
Jennings (33)

Several miles from the mouth of the Sepik River, east of Wewak, Dutch New Guinea

03/08/1944

Aircraft fell to enemy fire and exploded. 
Pilot:  Jennings. [SUNSHINE]

Walsh, Ralph J.

529th

Bombardier
Trimble (26)
Day (NL)

35 miles off the coast of Mindoro

05/22/1945

Aircraft received flak damage to the #1 engine, causing the propeller to runaway and overheat the motor so that it caught fire; he escaped, but drowned before rescue. 
Pilot: Trimble. [44-49487]

Welch, Robert W.

529th

Gunner
Ondes (26)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

01/17/1944

Aircraft developed engine problems after takeoff, crashed on return. 
Pilot:  Jones.  [42-41236]

Wescott, Franklin S.

529th

Navigator
Langer (52)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

04/07/1945

Aircraft gear retracted too soon , skidded on runway, and blew up. 
Pilot: Langer. [LUCKY DON]

Wine, John F.

529th

Asst. Flt. Eng./Top Turret Gunner
Heller (12)
Hinze (20)

Near Moa Island, east of Timor

10/26/1943

Aircraft damaged by fighters near Pomelaa but made it to Timor before encountering more when it was shot to pieces.
Pilot:  Hinze. [GOLDEN GATOR]

Wolf, Robert R.

529th

Tail Turret Gunner
Hinze (20)

Near Moa Island, east of Timor

10/26/1943

Aircraft damaged by fighters near Pomelaa but made it to Timor before encountering more when it was shot to pieces.
Pilot:  Hinze. [GOLDEN GATOR]

530th Squadron

Anstey, Frederick W.

530th

Radio Operator
Harrison (UNK) -RAAF

Somewhere north of Timor

10/28/1944

Aircraft disappeared soon after its crew radioed Darwin with fuel transfer problems north of Timor; plane and crew were never found.  This was the only Aussie crew lost while the 380th trained and incorporated them into their operations.
Pilot: Harrison (RAAF).  [SLEEPY TIME GAL]

Avery, George L., Jr.

530th

Navigator
Riehle (53)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/22/1945

Aircraft was destroyed in a crash trying to return to base with a runaway propeller.
Pilot: Riehle. [ON DE-FENSE]

Barber, William R.

530th

Bombardier
Harrison (UNK) -RAAF

Somewhere north of Timor

10/28/1944

Aircraft disappeared soon after its crew radioed Darwin with fuel transfer problems north of Timor; plane and crew were never found.  This was the only Aussie crew lost while the 380th trained and incorporated them into their operations. 
Pilot: Harrison (RAAF).  [SLEEPY TIME GAL]

Bird, Walter J.

530th

Aerial Gunner
Harrison (UNK) -RAAF

Somewhere north of Timor

10/28/1944

Aircraft disappeared soon after its crew radioed Darwin with fuel transfer problems north of Timor; plane and crew were never found.  This was the only Aussie crew lost while the 380th trained and incorporated them into their operations. 
Pilot: Harrison (RAAF).  [SLEEPY TIME GAL]

Blakely, Bobby V.

530th

Tail Turret Gunner
Beach (62) /
Colenbaugh (NL)

30 miles west of Mindoro

06/30/1945

Misunderstood interphone message, alerting the crew to the possibility of a bailout, caused this gunner to jump but he was not spotted during his descent or by Air-Sea Rescue units over the next two days; possibility that his parachute did not deploy.
Pilot: Colenbaugh.  ["LUCKY STRIKE"}

Burris, Wilton E.

530th

Asst. Eng./Gunner
Doornbos (26)

Rigo Bay, SSE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

06/15/1943

Aircraft damaged after being rammed by another 380th aircraft, ditched in Rigo Bay; he was caught in bomb bay at time of impact. 
Pilot:  Doornbos. [DAUNTLESS DABBIE]

Canning, David S.

530th

Gunner
Lippincott (22)

Macassar, Celebes

09/11/1943

Aircraft crashed after being engulfed in an explosion. 
Pilot:  Lippincott.  [THE RED ASS]

Chapman, Robert M.

530th

Asst. Flt. Eng./Gunner
Lippincott (22)

Macassar, Celebes

09/11/1943

Aircraft crashed after being engulfed in an explosion. 
Pilot:  Lippincott.  [THE RED ASS]

Chavez, Felipe D.

530th

Radio Opr.
Corpening (27)

Somewhere between Hawaii and Christmas Island

05/26/1943

Aircraft disappeared while en route to Australia; it is speculated that the bomber exploded from fuel leakage problems.
Pilot:  Corpening. [42-40519]

Clarke, Edward K.

530th

Gunner
Kimlau (67)

Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

03/05/1944

Aircraft lost total aileron control and had engine trouble, turned back to base, but rolled and impacted during landing. 
Pilot:  Kimlau. [42-41124]

Cook, James E.

530th

Aerial Gunner
Harrison (UNK) -RAAF

Somewhere north of Timor

10/28/1944

Aircraft disappeared soon after its crew radioed Darwin with fuel transfer problems north of Timor; plane and crew were never found.  This was the only Aussie crew lost while the 380th trained and incorporated them into their operations.
Pilot: Harrison (RAAF).  [SLEEPY TIME GAL]

Corpening, Clarence C.

530th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Corpening (27)

Somewhere between Hawaii and Christmas Island

05/26/1943

Aircraft disappeared while en route to Australia; it is speculated that the bomber exploded from fuel leakage problems.
Pilot:  Corpening. [42-40519]

Cropley, Alan A.

530th

Navigator
Harrison (UNK) -RAAF

Somewhere north of Timor

10/28/1944

Aircraft disappeared soon after its crew radioed Darwin with fuel transfer problems north of Timor; plane and crew were never found.  This was the only Aussie crew lost while the 380th trained and incorporated them into their operations.
Pilot: Harrison (RAAF).  [SLEEPY TIME GAL]

Darlington, Urban V.W., Jr.

530th

Flt. Engineer
Parris (27)

Near Fenton Field, Northern Territory

09/21/1943

Aircraft damaged and crashed. 
Pilot:  Parris.  [NOTHING SACRED]

Davidson, Stuart H.

530th

Co-Pilot
Harrison (UNK) -RAAF

Somewhere north of Timor

10/28/1944

Aircraft disappeared soon after its crew radioed Darwin with fuel transfer problems north of Timor; plane and crew were never found.  This was the only Aussie crew lost while the 380th trained and incorporated them into their operations. 
Pilot: Harrison (RAAF).  [SLEEPY TIME GAL]

Dewey, Vernon E.

530th

Gunner
Hagler (68)

Balikpapan, Borneo

01/12/1944

Aircraft attacked by night fighter and did not return
Pilot: Hagler (First Mission).  [B.T.O.]

Edwards, Andrew B., Jr.

530th

Navigator
Parris (27)

Near Fenton Field, Northern Territory

09/21/1943

Aircraft damaged and crashed. 
Pilot:  Parris.  [NOTHING SACRED]

Ezell, Johnnie D., Jr.

530th

Tunnel Gunner
Riehle (53)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/22/1945

Aircraft was destroyed in a crash trying to return to base with a runaway propeller. 
Pilot: Riehle. [ON DE-FENSE]

Fleming, James H.

530th

Gunner
Kimlau (67)

Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

03/05/1944

Aircraft lost total aileron control and had engine trouble, turned back to base, but rolled and impacted during landing. 
Pilot:  Kimlau. [42-41124]

Fleming, Russell P.

530th

Co-Pilot
Mulhollen (59)

Wowoni Island, just east of Celebes

01/08/1944

Aircraft hit by fighters; both engines on right wing were hit and lost power, causing fatal impact on hill on Wowoni. 
Pilot:  Mulhollen. [42-73115]

Gad, Howard E.

530th

Navigator
Hagler (68)

Balikpapan, Borneo

01/12/1944

Aircraft attacked by night fighter and did not return
Pilot: Hagler (First Mission).  [B.T.O.]

Ganaway, Jack D.

530th

Bombardier
Riehle (53)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/22/1945

Aircraft was destroyed in a crash trying to return to base with a runaway propeller.
Pilot: Riehle. [ON DE-FENSE]

Gardner, James

530th

Bombardier
Hagler (68)

Balikpapan, Borneo

01/12/1944

Aircraft attacked by night fighter and did not return
Pilot: Hagler (First Mission).  [B.T.O.]

Gordon, Allen W.

530th

Flt. Engineer
Kimlau (67)

Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

03/05/1944

Aircraft lost total aileron control and had engine trouble, turned back to base, but rolled and impacted during landing. 
Pilot:  Kimlau. [42-41124]

Grace, Hal I.

530th

Bombardier
Lippincott (22)

Macassar, Celebes

09/11/1943

Aircraft crashed after being engulfed in an explosion. 
Pilot:  Lippincott.  [THE RED ASS]

Greene, Leonard R.

530th

Radio Operator
Parris (27)

Near Fenton Field, Northern Territory

09/21/1943

Aircraft damaged and crashed. 
Pilot:  Parris.  [NOTHING SACRED]

Hagler, Curtis W.

530th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Hagler (68)

Balikpapan, Borneo

01/12/1944

Aircraft attacked by night fighter and did not return
Pilot: Hagler (First Mission).  [B.T.O.]

Hallam, Elmer T.

530th

Radio Operator
Lippincott (22)

Macassar, Celebes

09/11/1943

Aircraft crashed after being engulfed in an explosion. 
Pilot:  Lippincott.  [THE RED ASS]

Halner, Stephen F.

530th

Nose Turret Gunner
Riehle (53)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/22/1945

Aircraft was destroyed in a crash trying to return to base with a runaway propeller.
Pilot: Riehle. [ON DE-FENSE]

Harrison, Alan L.

530th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Harrison (UNK) -RAAF

Somewhere north of Timor

10/28/1944

Aircraft disappeared soon after its crew radioed Darwin with fuel transfer problems north of Timor; plane and crew were never found.  This was the only Aussie crew lost while the 380th trained and incorporated them into their operations.
Pilot: Harrison (RAAF).  [SLEEPY TIME GAL]

Honisko, Jack C.

530th

Radio Operator
Hagler (68)

Balikpapan, Borneo

01/12/1944

Aircraft attacked by night fighter and did not return
Pilot: Hagler (First Mission).  [B.T.O.]

Jackson, Raymond, Jr.

530th

Asst Flt Eng./Gunner
Corpening (27)

Somewhere between Hawaii and Christmas Island

05/26/1943

Aircraft disappeared while en route to Australia; it is speculated that the bomber exploded from fuel leakage problems.
Pilot:  Corpening. [42-40519]

Jamieson, Stuart H.

530th

Flt. Engineer
Harrison (UNK) -RAAF

Somewhere north of Timor

10/28/1944

Aircraft disappeared soon after its crew radioed Darwin with fuel transfer problems north of Timor; plane and crew were never found.  This was the only Aussie crew lost while the 380th trained and incorporated them into their operations. 
Pilot: Harrison (RAAF).  [SLEEPY TIME GAL]

Jerge, Clarence F.

530th

Navigator
Mulhollen (59)

Wowoni Island, just east of Celebes

01/08/1944

Aircraft hit by fighters; both engines on right wing were hit and lost power, causing fatal impact on hill on Wowoni.
Pilot:  Mulhollen. [42-73115]

Johnson, Wallace R.

530th

Flt. Engineer
Doornbos (26)

Rigo Bay, SSE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

06/15/1943

Aircraft damaged after being rammed by another 380th aircraft, ditched in Rigo Bay; he was caught in bomb bay at time of impact.
Pilot:  Doornbos.  [DAUNTLESS DABBIE]

Kilcheski, Eugene A.

530th

Co-Pilot
Quinn (57)
McDaniel (56)

Bioela, Queensland, Australia

02/26/1945

Aircraft disappeared while on food/drink run to Brisbane and Adelaide; wreckage found in late July 1994, in coastal forest range WNW of Brisbane. 
Pilot: McDaniel. [BEAUTIFUL BETSY]

Killen, K. Leonard J.

530th

Gunnery Leader/Aerial Gunner
Harrison (UNK) -RAAF

Somewhere north of Timor

10/28/1944

Aircraft disappeared soon after its crew radioed Darwin with fuel transfer problems north of Timor; plane and crew were never found.  This was the only Aussie crew lost while the 380th trained and incorporated them into their operations.
Pilot: Harrison (RAAF).  [SLEEPY TIME GAL]

Kimlau, Benjamin R.

530th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Kimlau (67)

Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

03/05/1944

Aircraft lost total aileron control and had engine trouble, turned back to base, but rolled and impacted during landing. 
Pilot:  Kimlau. [42-41124]

King, Leon S.

530th

Navigator
Lippincott's Overseas (22)

Near Rabaul, New Britain

05/21/1943

Died aboard one of two 43rd BG B-17E aircraft shot down attempting to bomb airfields around Rabaul.
Pilot:  Heller (12) (with 529th)

Latrielle, Roger

530th

AIF
Harrison (UNK)

Somewhere north of Timor

10/28/1944

Aircraft disappeared soon after its crew radioed Darwin with fuel transfer problems north of Timor; plane and crew were never found.  This was the only Aussie crew lost while the 380th trained and incorporated them into their operations. 
Pilot: Harrison (RAAF).  [SLEEPY TIME GAL]

Lemons, Harold J., Jr.

530th

Radio Operator
Beach (62)
McDaniel (56)

Bioela, Queensland, Australia

02/26/1945

Aircraft disappeared while on food/drink run to Brisbane and Adelaide; wreckage found in late July 1994, in coastal forest range WNW of Brisbane. 
Pilot: McDaniel. [BEAUTIFUL BETSY]

Lippincott, David

530th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Lippincott (22)

Macassar, Celebes

09/11/1943

Aircraft crashed after being engulfed in an explosion. 
Pilot:  Lippincott.  [THE RED ASS]

Marshall, Howard K.

530th

Co-Pilot
Hagler (68)

Balikpapan, Borneo

01/12/1944

Aircraft attacked by night fighter and did not return
Pilot: Hagler (First Mission).  [B.T.O.]

McDaniel, William E.

530th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
McDaniel (56)

Bioela, Queensland, Australia

02/26/1945

Aircraft disappeared while on food/drink run to Brisbane and Adelaide; wreckage found in late July 1994, in coastal forest range WNW of Brisbane. 
Pilot: McDaniel. [BEAUTIFUL BETSY]

Miller, William E.

530th

Gunner
Mulhollen (59)

Wowoni Island, just east of Celebes

01/08/1944

Aircraft hit by fighters; both engines on right wing were hit and lost power, causing fatal impact on hill on Wowoni.
Pilot:  Mulhollen. [42-73115]

Miller, William O.

530th

Gunner
Parris (27)

Near Fenton Field, Northern Territory

09/21/1943

Aircraft damaged and crashed. 
Pilot:  Parris.  [NOTHING SACRED]

Mills, Archibald S., Jr.

530th

Co-Pilot
Parris (27)

Near Fenton Field, Northern Territory

09/21/1943

Aircraft damaged and crashed. 
Pilot:  Parris.  [NOTHING SACRED]

Mirachi, Albert J.

530th

Gunner
Parris (27)

Near Fenton Field, Northern Territory

09/21/1943

Aircraft damaged and crashed. 
Pilot:  Parris.  [NOTHING SACRED]

Moore, Wayne H.

530th

Navigator
Lippincott (22)

Macassar, Celebes

09/11/1943

Aircraft crashed after being engulfed in an explosion. 
Pilot:  Lippincott.  [THE RED ASS]

Morckel, Howard A.

530th

Gunner
Corpening (27)

Somewhere between Hawaii and Christmas Island

05/26/1943

Aircraft disappeared while en route to Australia; it is speculated that the bomber exploded from fuel leakage problems.
Pilot:  Corpening. [42-40519]

Morgan, Val W.

530th

Navigator
Kimlau (67)

Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

03/05/1944

Aircraft lost total aileron control and had engine trouble, turned back to base, but rolled and impacted during landing. 
Pilot:  Kimlau. [42-41124]

Mulhollen, Harold S.

530th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Doornbos (26)
Mulhollen (59)

Wowoni Island, just east of Celebes

01/08/1944

Aircraft hit by fighters; both engines on right wing were hit and lost power, causing fatal impact on hill on Wowoni.
Pilot:  Mulhollen.  [42-73115]

Newbold, Ralph T.

530th

Gunner
Parris (27)

Near Fenton Field, Northern Territory

09/21/1943

Aircraft damaged and crashed. 
Pilot:  Parris.  [NOTHING SACRED]

O'Dea, Donald J.

530th

Navigator
Harrison (UNK) -RAAF

Somewhere north of Timor

10/28/1944

Aircraft disappeared soon after its crew radioed Darwin with fuel transfer problems north of Timor; plane and crew were never found.  This was the only Aussie crew lost while the 380th trained and incorporated them into their operations. 
Pilot: Harrison (RAAF).  [SLEEPY TIME GAL]

Odom, Dossie J.

530th

Gunner
Parris (27)

Near Fenton Field, Northern Territory

09/21/1943

Aircraft damaged and crashed. 
Pilot:  Parris.  [NOTHING SACRED]

Olson, Wallace M.

530th

Radio Operator
Cullen (54)
McHale (54)

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

10/11/1944

Aircraft stalled on takeoff, crashed, and burned while going out on an armed recce; he was pinned by the #3 propeller which came through the fuselage and unable to escape the ensuing fire.
Pilot:  McHale.  [GUS'S BUS II]

Owen, Jack W.

530th

Bombardier
Bevers (52)

Bioela, Queensland, Australia

02/26/1945

Aircraft disappeared while on food/drink run to Brisbane and Adelaide; wreckage found in late July 1994, in coastal forest range WNW of Brisbane. 
Pilot: McDaniel (56). [BEAUTIFUL BETSY]

Pafahl, Harold C.

530th

Asst.Radio Opr./Gunner
Hagler (68)

Balikpapan, Borneo

01/12/1944

Aircraft attacked by night fighter and did not return
Pilot: Hagler (First Mission).  [B.T.O.]

Page, Wilson E.

530th

Gunner
Lippincott (22)

Macassar, Celebes

09/11/1943

Aircraft crashed after being engulfed in an explosion. 
Pilot:  Lippincott.  [THE RED ASS]

Parris, Hugh B., Jr.

530th

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Parris (27)

Near Fenton Field, Northern Territory

09/21/1943

Aircraft damaged and crashed. 
Pilot:  Parris.  [NOTHING SACRED]

Parsons, Laverne F.

530th

Bombardier
Parris (27)

Near Fenton Field, Northern Territory

09/21/1943

Aircraft damaged and crashed. 
Pilot:  Parris.  [NOTHING SACRED]

Patterson, Leonard G.

530th

Radio Opr.
Mulhollen (59)

Wowoni Island, just east of Celebes

01/08/1944

Aircraft hit by fighters; both engines on right wing were hit and lost power, causing fatal impact on hill on Wowoni.
Pilot:  Mulhollen. [42-73115]

Powell, Francis L.

530th

Flt. Engineer
Corpening (27)

Somewhere between Hawaii and Christmas Island

05/26/1943

Aircraft disappeared while en route to Australia; it is speculated that the bomber exploded from fuel leakage problems.
Pilot:  Corpening. [42-40519]

Powell, Richard J.

530th

Navigator
Corpening (27)

Somewhere between Hawaii and Christmas Island

05/26/1943

Aircraft disappeared while en route to Australia; it is speculated that the bomber exploded from fuel leakage problems.
Pilot:  Corpening. [42-40519]

Pratscher, William J.

530th

Flt. Engineer
Lippincott (22)

Macassar, Celebes

09/11/1943

Aircraft crashed after being engulfed in an explosion. 
Pilot:  Lippincott.  [THE RED ASS]

Quirk, William F.

530th

Bombardier
Kimlau (67)

Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

03/05/1944

Aircraft lost total aileron control and had engine trouble, turned back to base, but rolled and impacted during landing. 
Pilot:  Kimlau. [42-41124]

Ramsdell, Keith K.

530th

Bombardier
Baker (26)
Cesario (19)
Mulhollen (59)

Wowoni Island, just east of Celebes

01/08/1944

Aircraft hit by fighters; both engines on right wing were hit and lost power, causing fatal impact on hill on Wowoni.
Pilot:  Mulhollen. [42-73115]

Rattigan, Leonard J.

530th

Co-Pilot
Kimlau (67)

Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

03/05/1944

Aircraft lost total aileron control and had engine trouble, turned back to base, but rolled and impacted during landing; he survived the crash but died later that day of internal injuries.
Pilot:  Kimlau. [42-41124]

Rex, Stewart

530th

Asst. Flt. Eng./Gunner
Mulhollen (59)

Wowoni Island, just east of Celebes

01/08/1944

Aircraft hit by fighters; both engines on right wing were hit and lost power, causing fatal impact on hill on Wowoni.
Pilot:  Mulhollen. [42-73115]

Rhoades, Richard R.

530th

Gunner
Hagler (68)

Balikpapan, Borneo

01/12/1944

Aircraft attacked by night fighter and did not return
Pilot: Hagler (First Mission).  [B.T.O.]

Rogers, Cecil A.

530th

Gunner
Kimlau (67)

Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

03/05/1944

Aircraft lost total aileron control and had engine trouble, turned back to base, but rolled and impacted during landing.
Pilot:  Kimlau. [42-41124]

Routt, Hilary E.

530th

Navigator
Udall (63)
McDaniel (56)

Bioela, Queensland, Australia

02/26/1945

Aircraft disappeared while on food/drink run to Brisbane and Adelaide; wreckage found in late July 1994, in coastal forest range WNW of Brisbane. 
Pilot: McDaniel. [BEAUTIFUL BETSY]

Schell, Eugene O.

530th

Gunner
Mulhollen (59)

Wowoni Island, just east of Celebes

01/08/1944

Aircraft hit by fighters; both engines on right wing were hit and lost power, causing fatal impact on hill on Wowoni. 
Pilot:  Mulhollen. [42-73115]

Schippers, Gerald M.

530th

Radio Operator
Riehle (53)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/22/1945

Aircraft was destroyed in a crash trying to return to base with a runaway propeller.
Pilot: Riehle. [ON DE-FENSE]

Schneider, Anthony J.

530th

Gunner
Corpening (27)

Somewhere between Hawaii and Christmas Island

05/26/1943

Aircraft disappeared while en route to Australia; it is speculated that the bomber exploded from fuel leakage problems.
Pilot:  Corpening. [42-40519]

Scull, Curtis P.

530th

Co-Pilot
Cunningham (20)

Near Dobodura, Papua New Guinea

05/15/1943

Accidental drowning.

Simaika, Farid

530th

S-2 Intelligence Officer

Macassar, Celebes

09/11/1943

Aircraft crashed after being engulfed in an explosion. 
Pilot:  Lippincott (22).  [THE RED ASS]

Siple, Raymond E., Jr.

530th

Bombardier
Various Crews

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

08/25/1943

Aircraft destroyed in night landing accident at Fenton.
Pilot:  Bill Miller (Gp Staff Crew).  [ALLEY OOP]

Skuzinski, Edward P.

530th

Navigator
Morris (24)

Near Langgoer Airdrome, Kai Islands

09/21/1943

Aircraft shot down and crash landed; rest of crew were captured (POW) and survived.
Pilot:  Morris. [LITTLE JOE]

Spungin, Benjamin

530th

Radio Operator
Kimlau (67)

Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

03/05/1944

Aircraft lost total aileron control and had engine trouble, turned back to base, but rolled and impacted during landing.
Pilot:  Kimlau. [42-41124]

St. Denis, Richard J.

530th

Co-Pilot
Corpening (27)

Somewhere between Hawaii and Christmas Island

05/26/1943

Aircraft disappeared while en route to Australia; it is speculated that the bomber exploded from fuel leakage problems.
Pilot:  Corpening. [42-40519]

Stauffer, Gaylord N.

530th

Flt. Engineer
Hagler (68)

Balikpapan, Borneo

01/12/1944

Aircraft attacked by night fighter and did not return
Pilot: Hagler (First Mission).  [B.T.O.]

Stevenson, John C.

530th

Gunner
Mullhollen (59)

Wowoni Island, just east of Celebes

01/08/1944

Aircraft hit by fighters; both engines on right wing were hit and lost power, causing fatal impact on hill on Wowoni. 
Pilot:  Mulhollen. [42-73115]

Stone, Clark D.

530th

Asst. Flt. Eng./Gunner
Kimlau (67)

Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

03/05/1944

Aircraft lost total aileron control and had engine trouble, turned back to base, but rolled and impacted during landing. 
Pilot:  Kimlau. [42-41124]

Stoner, Everett D.

530th

Bombardier
Corpening (27)

Somewhere between Hawaii and Christmas Island

05/26/1943

Aircraft disappeared while en route to Australia; it is speculated that the bomber exploded from fuel leakage problems.
Pilot:  Corpening. [42-40519]

Swan, Loyd E.

530th

Co-Pilot
Bratton (21)
Lippincott (22)

Macassar, Celebes

09/11/1943

Aircraft crashed after being engulfed in an explosion. 
Pilot:  Lippincott.  [THE RED ASS]

Tucker, Raymond L.

530th

Flt. Engineer
Hamrick (58)
McDaniel (56)

Bioela, Queensland, Australia

02/26/1945

Aircraft disappeared while on food/drink run to Brisbane and Adelaide; wreckage found in late July 1994, in coastal forest range WNW of Brisbane. 
Pilot: McDaniel. [BEAUTIFUL BETSY]

Wertzler, George L.

530th

Asst. Flt. Engr./Gunner
Hagler (68)

Balikpapan, Borneo

01/12/1944

Aircraft attacked by night fighter and did not return
Pilot: Hagler (First Mission).  [B.T.O.]

Whitacre, William G.

530th

Flt. Engineer
Mulhollen (59)

Wowoni Island, just east of Celebes

01/08/1944

Aircraft hit by fighters; both engines on right wing were hit and lost power, causing fatal impact on hill on Wowoni.
Pilot:  Mulhollen. [42-73115]

Wilken, Charles L.

530th

Gunner
Harrison (UNK) -RAAF

Somewhere north of Timor

10/28/1944

Aircraft disappeared soon after its crew radioed Darwin with fuel transfer problems north of Timor; plane and crew were never found.  This was the only Aussie crew lost while the 380th trained and incorporated them into their operations.
Pilot: Harrison (RAAF).  [SLEEPY TIME GAL]

Witt, David J.

530th

Gunner
Lippincott (22)

Macassar, Celebes

09/11/1943

Aircraft crashed after being engulfed in an explosion. 
Pilot:  Lippincott.  [THE RED ASS]

Woodrick, Milton M.

530th

Waist Gunner
Riehle (53)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/22/1945

Aircraft was destroyed in a crash trying to return to base with a runaway propeller.
Pilot: Riehle. [ON DE-FENSE]

531st Squadron

Abbott, Smith M.

531st

Flt. Engineer
Connaughton (95)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/18/1945

Aircraft failed to get airborne and exploded at end of runway; no one survived. 
Pilot: Connaughton.  [DRUNKARD'S DREAM]

Ackerman, Alanson S.

531st

Gunner
Prest (77)

Koepang, Timor

10/09/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea after a large caliber flak shell exploded between the fuselage and #2 engine.
Pilot: Prest.  [PATTY'S PIG]

Adams, George P.

531st

Gunner
Connaughton (95)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/18/1945

Aircraft failed to get airborne and exploded at end of runway; no one survived.
Pilot: Connaughton.  [DRUNKARD'S DREAM]

Albert, Lonnie L.

531st

Gunner
Connaughton (95)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/18/1945

Aircraft failed to get airborne and exploded at end of runway; no one survived.
Pilot: Connaughton.  [DRUNKARD'S DREAM]

Allen, Eugene H.

531st

Gunner
McDowell (10)

Near Kaimana, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down; wreckage and remains recovered in 1972 near Kaimana. 
Pilot: McDowell. [MISS MARY]

Altig, Gerald H.

531st

Radio Operator
Connaughton (95)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/18/1945

Aircraft failed to get airborne and exploded at end of runway; no one survived. 
Pilot: Connaughton.  [DRUNKARD'S DREAM]

Aylward, Joseph C.

531st

Gunner
Dreier (28)

Near Gasmata, New Britain

06/11/1943

Aircraft failed to return from night bombing mission to Rabaul; possibly the victim of a night fighter.
Pilot: Paul Smith (with Dreier Crew (28)).   [LELIA BELLE]

Bain, Henry F., Jr.

531st

Gunner
Connaughton (95)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/18/1945

Aircraft failed to get airborne and exploded at end of runway; no one survived.
Pilot: Connaughton.  [DRUNKARD'S DREAM]

Barb, Joseph C.

531st

Gunner
Connaughton (95)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/18/1945

Aircraft failed to get airborne and exploded at end of runway; no one survived. 
Pilot: Connaughton.  [DRUNKARD'S DREAM]

Barone, Robert L.

531st

Gunner
Trafton (108)

Taichu, Formosa

05/18/1945

Aircraft took direct hit from large caliber flak shell, flipped over, and crashed to the ground. 
Pilot: Trafton.  [44-42352]

Barrow, John J.

531st

Waist Gunner
O'Brien (104)

Somewhere west of Palawan

04/20/1945

Aircraft developed engine trouble on 380th's first mission to Saigon and aborted mission; later crew asked for heading to Palawan and then sent S.O.S. before going missing. 
Pilot: O'Brien. [PATCHES]

Bates, Arthur A., Jr.

531st

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Bates (89)

Crocker Island

02/05/1944

Aircraft destroyed in crash landing; he survived the crash, but died the next day of multiple injuries. 
Pilot:  Bates. [FOIL PROOF MARY]

Beenken, Alvin W.

531st

Gunner
Prest (77)

Koepang, Timor

10/09/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea after a large caliber flak shell exploded between the fuselage and #2 engine.
Pilot: Prest.  [PATTY'S PIG]

Benshoff, William G.

531st

Waist Gunner
Paul (50)
With Smith (94) (as extra gunner)

Serua Island

01/19/1944

Aircraft ditched after being shot up severely over the Halong seaplane base on Ambon; he did not survive the crash.
Pilot: Gorman Smith (94).  [DOODLEBUG]

Benson, Robert J.

531st

Gunner
Trafton (108)

Taichu, Formosa

05/18/1945

Aircraft took direct hit from large caliber flak shell, flipped over, and crashed to the ground. 
Pilot: Trafton.  [44-42352]

Biespel, Harold

531st

Navigator
Lurty (77)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

03/16/1944

Aircraft stalled on night takeoff and crashed; ensuing fire killed this crew member.
Pilot: Lurty.  [42-73332]

Bingham, Kile

531st

Waist Gunner
O'Brien (104)

Somewhere west of Palawan

04/20/1945

Aircraft developed engine trouble on 380th's first mission to Saigon and aborted mission; later crew asked for heading to Palawan and then sent S.O.S. before going missing. 
Pilot: O'Brien. [PATCHES]

Bogan, Edward J.

531st

Gunner
Trafton (108)

Taichu, Formosa

05/18/1945

Aircraft took direct hit from large caliber flak shell, flipped over, and crashed to the ground. 
Pilot: Trafton.  [44-42352]

Boucher, Leo A.

531st

Asst. Flt. Engr./Gunner
Lurty (77)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

03/16/1944

Aircraft stalled on night takeoff and crashed; ensuing fire killed this crew member. 
Pilot: Lurty.  [42-73332]

Branney, John W.

531st

Bombardier
Trafton (108)

Taichu, Formosa

05/18/1945

Aircraft took direct hit from large caliber flak shell, flipped over, and crashed to the ground.
Pilot: Trafton.  [44-42352]

Brown, Donald E.

531st

Gunner
Parker (31)

About 100 miles SSE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

06/15/1943

Aircraft destroyed in mid-air collision when returning from night raid on Rabaul.
Pilot: Parker. [KATHY]

Brown, Max E.

531st

Tail Turret Gunner
O'Brien (104)

Somewhere west of Palawan

04/20/1945

Aircraft developed engine trouble on 380th's first mission to Saigon and aborted mission; later crew asked for heading to Palawan and then sent S.O.S. before going missing. 
Pilot: O'Brien. [PATCHES]

Brueggeman, William L.

531st

Bombardier
O'Brien (104)

Somewhere west of Palawan

04/20/1945

Aircraft developed engine trouble on 380th's first mission to Saigon and aborted mission; later crew asked for heading to Palawan and then sent S.O.S. before going missing. 
Pilot: O'Brien. [PATCHES]

Burton, Jack R.

531st

Gunner
Paul (50)

Babo, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down.
Pilot:  Merkel.  [ESMERALDA II]

Caballero, Francisco

531st

Flt. Engineer
Neal (UNK)

Charles Point Beach, Near Darwin, N.T.

01/17/1945

Aircraft destroyed in buzzing accident, while returning from practice bombing mission to the Quail Island Range.
Pilot: Neal.  [MILADY]

Cantrill, Rufus H.

531st

Gunner
Paul (50)

Babo, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down.
Pilot:  Merkel (with Paul Crew (50)).   [ESMERALDA II]

Cater, Clifford D.

531st

Flt. Engineer
Group Staff Crew

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

08/25/1943

Aircraft destroyed in night landing accident at Fenton.
Pilot:  Bill Miller (Gp Staff Crew).  [ALLEY OOP]

Chapman, Charles B.

531st

Navigator
Hegvold (NL)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/22/1945

Aircraft was destroyed in a crash trying to return to base with a runaway propeller.  Pilot: Riehle (53). [ON DE-FENSE] 
He panicked at seeing the oncoming bomber and ran through his own plane's propellers trying to escape the crash. 

Cohan, Joseph M.

531st

Radio Operator
Paul (50)

Babo, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down.
Pilot:  Merkel (with Paul Crew (50)).   [ESMERALDA II]

Connaughton, Joseph B., Jr.

531st

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Connaughton (95)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/18/1945

Aircraft failed to get airborne and exploded at end of runway; no one survived. 
Pilot: Connaughton.  [DRUNKARD'S DREAM]

Corey, Jack E.

531st

Bombardier
Parker (31)

About 100 miles SSE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

06/15/1943

Aircraft destroyed in mid-air collision when returning from night raid on Rabaul.
Pilot: Parker. [KATHY]

Crislip, Edgar K.

531st

Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Dreier (28)

Near Gasmata, New Britain

06/11/1943

Aircraft failed to return from night bombing mission to Rabaul; possibly the victim of a night fighter.
Pilot: Paul Smith (with Dreier Crew (28)).   [LELIA BELLE]
LISTED IN HORTON'S BSW AS KFA, BUT NOT IN OUR ROSTER

Cross, Charles R.

531st

Radio Operator
McDowell (10)

Near Kaimana, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down; wreckage and remains recovered in 1972 near Kaimana. 
Pilot: McDowell. [ [MISS MARY]

Cross, Charles W.

531st

Flt. Engineer
Lurty (77)
Prest (77)

Koepang, Timor

10/09/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea after a large caliber flak shell exploded between the fuselage and #2 engine.  Prior to this, he was involved in the Lurty crash on 03/16/1944.
Pilot: Prest.  [PATTY'S PIG]

Dardis, Ronald A.

531st

Flt. Engineer
McDowell (10)

Near Kaimana, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down; wreckage and remains recovered in 1972 near Kaimana. 
Pilot: McDowell. [ [MISS MARY]

DeLauter, William L.

531st

Gunner
Parker (31)

About 100 miles SSE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

06/15/1943

Aircraft destroyed in mid-air collision when returning from night raid on Rabaul. 
Pilot: Parker. [KATHY]

Delp, Gary D.

531st

Radio Operator
Dreier (28)

Near Gasmata, New Britain

06/11/1943

Aircraft failed to return from night bombing mission to Rabaul; possibly the victim of a night fighter.
Pilot: Paul Smith (with Dreier Crew (28)).   [LELIA BELLE]

Dienelt, James H.

531st

Sqdn Cmdr/Acft Cmdr/Pilot
No Regular Crew

20 miles south of Koepang, Timor

06/11/1943

Aircraft was shot down, exploded, killing all aboard.
Pilot: Dienelt (with Payne's Crew (33)).  [CARELESS]

Donovan, Joseph A.

531st

Bombardier
Payne (33)

20 miles south of Koepang, Timor

06/11/1943

Aircraft was shot down, exploded, killing all aboard.
Pilot: Dienelt (with Payne's Crew (33)).  [CARELESS]

Dreier, Theron A.

531st

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Dreier (28)

Near Gasmata, New Britain

06/11/1943

Aircraft failed to return from night bombing mission to Rabaul; possibly the victim of a night fighter.
Pilot: Paul Smith (with Dreier Crew (28)).   [LELIA BELLE]

Dufficy, Robert E.

531st

Waist Gunner
Bates (89)

Crocker Island

02/05/1944

Aircraft destroyed in crash landing, necessitated when this gunner and two others refused to jump from dying plane; he did not survive the crash.
Pilot:  Bates. [FOIL PROOF MARY]

Eng, Shew H.

531st

Gunner
Lurty (77)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

03/16/1944

Aircraft stalled on night takeoff and crashed; ensuing fire killed this crew member. 
Pilot: Lurty.  [42-73332]

Falltrick, Thomas G.

531st

Asst. Flt. Engr./Gunner
Dreier (28)

Near Gasmata, New Britain

06/11/1943

Aircraft failed to return from night bombing mission to Rabaul; possibly the victim of a night fighter.
Pilot: Paul Smith (with Dreier Crew (28)).   [LELIA BELLE]

Farrington, John A.

531st

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Farrington (48)

Near Kabena Island, just off the coast of Celebes

10/26/1943

Aircraft shot down soon after bombing Pomelaa; death occurred during the fighter attacks, not during bailout.
Pilot:  Farrington.  [FYRTLE MYRTLE]]

Field, Herbert W.

531st

Navigator
Parker (31)

About 100 miles SSE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

06/15/1943

Aircraft destroyed in mid-air collision when returning from night raid on Rabaul.
Pilot: Parker. [KATHY]

Friedlander, Marcus I.

531st

Navigator
MccDowell (10)

Near Kaimana, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down; wreckage and remains recovered in 1972 near Kaimana.
Pilot: McDowell. [ [MISS MARY]

Fritschy, Joseph A.

531st

Radio Operator
Prest (77)

Koepang, Timor

10/09/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea after a large caliber flak shell exploded between the fuselage and #2 engine.
Pilot: Prest.  [PATTY'S PIG]

Garland, John J.

531st

Navigator
Trafton (108)

Taichu, Formosa

05/18/1945

Aircraft took direct hit from large caliber flak shell, flipped over, and crashed to the ground.
Pilot: Trafton.  [44-42352]

Glendon, Daniel R.

531st

Waist Gunner
Farrington (48)

Near Kabena Island, just off the coast of Celebes

10/26/1943

Aircraft shot down soon after bombing Pomelaa; death occurred during the fighter attacks, not during bailout.
Pilot:  Farrington.  [FYRTLE MYRTLE]

Gould, Harry R.

531st

Navigator
Prest (77)

Koepang, Timor

10/09/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea after a large caliber flak shell exploded between the fuselage and #2 engine.
Pilot: Prest.  [PATTY'S PIG]

Graham, Robert T.

531st

Navigator
O'Brien (104)

Somewhere west of Palawan

04/20/1945

Aircraft developed engine trouble on 380th's first mission to Saigon and aborted mission; later crew asked for heading to Palawan and then sent S.O.S. before going missing. 
Pilot: O'Brien. [PATCHES]

Greenfield, Bernard

531st

Gunner
Payne (33)

20 miles south of Koepang, Timor

06/11/1943

Aircraft was shot down, exploded, killing all aboard.
Pilot: Dienelt (with Payne's Crew (33)).  [CARELESS]

Gutwald, Robert R.

531st

Gunner
Paul (50)

Babo, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down.
Pilot:  Merkel.  [ESMERALDA II]

Hanish, Joseph J.

531st

Nose Turret Gunner
O'Brien (104)

Somewhere west of Palawan

04/20/1945

Aircraft developed engine trouble on 380th's first mission to Saigon and aborted mission; later crew asked for heading to Palawan and then sent S.O.S. before going missing. 
Pilot: O'Brien. [PATCHES]

Hartman, Clarence V.

531st

Bombardier
Dreier (28)

Near Gasmata, New Britain

06/11/1943

Aircraft failed to return from night bombing mission to Rabaul; possibly the victim of a night fighter.
Pilot: Paul Smith (with Dreier Crew (28)).   [LELIA BELLE]

Helyer, Sydney J.

531st

Gunner
Paul (50)

Babo, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down.
Pilot:  Merkel (with Paul Crew (50)).   [ESMERALDA II]

Herbert, Donald N.

531st

RCM Operator
Prest (77)

Koepang, Timor

10/09/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea after a large caliber flak shell exploded between the fuselage and #2 engine.
Pilot: Prest.  [PATTY'S PIG]

Holohan, Joseph

531st

RCM Operator
Payne (33) - RAAF

20 miles south of Koepang, Timor

06/11/1943

Aircraft was shot down, exploded, killing all aboard.  First RAAF man to die while flying with 380th.
Pilot: Dienelt (with Payne's Crew (33)).  [CARELESS]

Hudson, Herman C.

531st

Weather Observer
Various Crews

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

03/16/1944

Aircraft stalled on night takeoff and crashed; ensuing fire killed this crew member. 
Pilot: Lurty (77).  [42-73332]

Hyman, Raymond B.

531st

Flt. Engineer
Paul (50)

Babo, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down.
Pilot:  Merkel.  [ESMERALDA II]

Iannone, Frank F.

531st

Parachute Rigger

Near San Jose, Mindoro

04/07/1945

Jeep/truck collision.

Jeanson, Earl A.

531st

Flt. Engineer
Parker (31)

About 100 miles SSE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

06/15/1943

Aircraft destroyed in mid-air collision when returning from night raid on Rabaul.
Pilot: Parker. [KATHY]

Jenkins, Junius D.

531st

Radio Operator
O'Brien (104)

Somewhere west of Palawan

04/20/1945

Aircraft developed engine trouble on 380th's first mission to Saigon and aborted mission; later crew asked for heading to Palawan and then sent S.O.S. before going missing.
Pilot: O'Brien. [PATCHES]

Kahn, William F.

531st

Bombardier
McDowell (10)

Near Kaimana, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down; wreckage and remains recovered in 1972 near Kaimana. 
Pilot: McDowell. [ [MISS MARY]

Kallstrom, Clyde E.

531st

Gunner
McDowell (10)

Near Kaimana, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down; wreckage and remains recovered in 1972 near Kaimana. 
Pilot: McDowell. [ [MISS MARY]

Kay, John W.

531st

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Kay (113)

Somewhere between Luzon and Okinawa

09/08/1945

Aircraft disappeared in severe weather while trying to return from a POW ferrying flight to Clark Field.  Nothing was ever found from this airplane or crew.
Pilot: Kay.   [44-50459]

Kelley, William J.

531st

Gunner
Payne (33)

20 miles south of Koepang, Timor

06/11/1943

Aircraft was shot down, exploded, killing all aboard.
Pilot: Dienelt (with Payne's Crew (33)).  [CARELESS]

Kilduff, Earl C.

531st

Gunner
Dreier (28)

Near Gasmata, New Britain

06/11/1943

Aircraft failed to return from night bombing mission to Rabaul; possibly the victim of a night fighter.
Pilot: Paul Smith (with Dreier Crew (28)).   [LELIA BELLE]

Kohl, George C., Jr.

531st

Bombardier
Paul (50)

Babo, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down.
Pilot:  Merkel (with Paul Crew (50)).   [ESMERALDA II]

Kral, William E.

531st

Gunner
Trafton (108)

Taichu, Formosa

05/18/1945

Aircraft took direct hit from large caliber flak shell, flipped over, and crashed to the ground. 
Pilot: Trafton.  [44-42352]

Kuehnel, Guenther F.

531st

Co-Pilot
Trafton (108)

Taichu, Formosa

05/18/1945

Aircraft took direct hit from large caliber flak shell, flipped over, and crashed to the ground.
Pilot: Trafton.  [44-42352]

Kutch, Leo D.

531st

Navigator
Mincks (115)

Somewhere between Luzon and Okinawa

09/08/1945

Aircraft disappeared in severe weather while trying to return from a POW ferrying flight to Clark Field.  Nothing was ever found from this airplane or crew. 
Pilot: Kay (113).   [44-50459]

Lakin, Alfred A.

531st

Mechanic

Warwick Farms Station, Near Sydney, Australia

05/27/1943

Train accident while returning from pass to Sydney.

Larson, John H.

531st

Navigator
Dreier (28)

Near Gasmata, New Britain

06/11/1943

Aircraft failed to return from night bombing mission to Rabaul; possibly the victim of a night fighter.
Pilot: Paul Smith (with Dreier Crew (28)).   [LELIA BELLE]

Leigh, Wallace E.

531st

Gunner/ Photographer
Paul (50)

Babo, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down.
Pilot:  Merkel (with Paul Crew (50)).   [ESMERALDA II]

Letchas, Harry S.

531st

Co-Pilot
O'Brien (104)

Somewhere west of Palawan

04/20/1945

Aircraft developed engine trouble on 380th's first mission to Saigon and aborted mission; later crew asked for heading to Palawan and then sent S.O.S. before going missing. 
Pilot: O'Brien. [PATCHES]

Lewallen, Boyd H.

531st

Flt. Engineer
Smith (94)

Serua Island

01/19/1944

Aircraft ditched after being shot up severely over the Halong seaplane base on Ambon; he did not survive the crash. 
Pilot: Gorman Smith (94).  [DOODLEBUG]

Marion, Howard E.

531st

Co-Pilot
Paul (50)

Babo, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down.
Pilot:  Merkel (with Paul Crew (50)).   [ESMERALDA II]

Massin, Morris

531st

Gunner
Prest (77)

Koepang, Timor

10/09/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea after a large caliber flak shell exploded between the fuselage and #2 engine.
Pilot: Prest.  [PATTY'S PIG]

Matthews, John E., IV

531st

Flt. Engineer
Trafton (108)

Taichu, Formosa

05/18/1945

Aircraft took direct hit from large caliber flak shell, flipped over, and crashed to the ground. 
Pilot: Trafton.  [44-42352]

McClay, Newell W.

531st

Flt. Engineer/Top
O'Brien (104)

Somewhere west of Palawan

04/20/1945

Aircraft developed engine trouble on 380th's first mission to Saigon and aborted mission; later crew asked for heading to Palawan and then sent S.O.S. before going missing. 
Pilot: O'Brien. [PATCHES]

McDowell, Francis G.

531st

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
McDowell (10)

Near Kaimana, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down; wreckage and remains recovered in 1972 near Kaimana. 
Pilot: McDowell. [ [MISS MARY]

Merkel, Howard W.

531st

Pilot/Sqn C.O.
No Crew Assigned

Babo, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down.
Pilot:  Merkel (with Paul's Crew (50)).   [ESMERALDA II].  He was also with 528th Squadron.

Miller, Daniel C.

531st

Tail Turret Gunner
Bates (89)

Crocker Island

02/05/1944

Aircraft destroyed in crash landing, necessitated when this gunner and two others refused to jump from dying plane; he did not survive the crash.  
Pilot:  Bates. [FOIL PROOF MARY]

Moeller, Warren H.

531st

Co-Pilot
Mincks (115)

Somewhere between Luzon and Okinawa

09/08/1945

Aircraft disappeared in severe weather while trying to return from a POW ferrying flight to Clark Field.  Nothing was ever found from this airplane or crew. 
Pilot: Kay (113).   [44-50459]

Murphy, Daniel S.

531st

Gunner
McDowell (10)

Near Kaimana, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down; wreckage and remains recovered in 1972 near Kaimana. 
Pilot: McDowell. [ [MISS MARY]

Neal, Bobby T.

531st

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Neal (UNK)

Charles Point Beach, Near Darwin, N.T.

01/17/1945

Aircraft destroyed in buzzing accident, while returning from practice bombing mission to the Quail Island Range.
Pilot: Neal.  [MILADY]

Nevill, Clarence E.

531st

Flt. Engineer
Payne (33)

20 miles south of Koepang, Timor

06/11/1943

Aircraft was shot down, exploded, killing all aboard.
Pilot: Dienelt (with Payne's Crew (33)).  [CARELESS]

O'Brien, James F.

531st

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
O'Brien (104)

Somewhere west of Palawan

04/20/1945

Aircraft developed engine trouble on 380th's first mission to Saigon and aborted mission; later crew asked for heading to Palawan and then sent S.O.S. before going missing. 
Pilot: O'Brien. [PATCHES]

Ochala, Carl A.

531st

Gunner
Payne (33)

20 miles south of Koepang, Timor

06/11/1943

Aircraft was shot down, exploded, killing all aboard.
Pilot: Dienelt (with Payne's Crew (33)).  [CARELESS]

O'Hern, Frank D.

531st

Radio Operator
Lurty (77)

Long Strip, Northern Territory, Australia

03/16/1944

Aircraft stalled on night takeoff and crashed; ensuing fire killed this crew member. 
Pilot: Lurty.  [42-73332]

O'Loughlin, John T., Jr.

531st

Bombardier
Prest (77)

Koepang, Timor

10/09/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea after a large caliber flak shell exploded between the fuselage and #2 engine.
Pilot: Prest.  [PATTY'S PIG]

O'Neill, John T.

531st

Co-Pilot
Prest (77)

Koepang, Timor

10/09/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea after a large caliber flak shell exploded between the fuselage and #2 engine.
Pilot: Prest.  [PATTY'S PIG]

Orton, Ronald L.

531st

Co-Pilot
Dreier (28)

Near Gasmata, New Britain

06/11/1943

Aircraft failed to return from night bombing mission to Rabaul; possibly the victim of a night fighter.
Pilot: Paul Smith (with Dreier Crew (28)).   [LELIA BELLE]

Ostapowski, Henry L.

531st

Bombardier
Kilbury (98)
Connaughton (95)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/18/1945

Aircraft failed to get airborne and exploded at end of runway; no one survived. 
Pilot: Connaughton.  [DRUNKARD'S DREAM]

Owen, Charles R.

531st

Waist Gunner
Smith (94)

Serua Island

01/19/1944

Aircraft ditched after being shot up severely over the Halong seaplane base on Ambon; he did not survive the crash. 
Pilot: Gorman Smith (94).  [DOODLEBUG]

Owens, Laurel J.

531st

Navigator
Brennan (34)
Paul (50)

Babo, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down.
Pilot:  Merkel (with Paul's Crew (50)).   [ESMERALDA II].

Palmer, John A.

531st

Navigator
Payne (33)

20 miles south of Koepang, Timor

06/11/1943

Aircraft was shot down, exploded, killing all aboard.
Pilot: Dienelt (with Payne's Crew (33)).  [CARELESS]

Parker, Benjamin D.

531st

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Parker (31)

About 100 miles SSE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

06/15/1943

Aircraft destroyed in mid-air collision when returning from night raid on Rabaul.
Pilot: Parker. [KATHY]

Parks, J.T.

531st

Tail Turret Gunner
Smith (94)

Serua Island

01/19/1944

Aircraft ditched after being shot up severely over the Halong seaplane base on Ambon; he did not survive the crash. 
Pilot: Gorman Smith (94).  [DOODLEBUG]

Payne, John B., Jr.

531st

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Payne (33)

20 miles south of Koepang, Timor

06/11/1943

Aircraft was shot down, exploded, killing all aboard.
Pilot: Dienelt (with Payne's Crew (33)).  [CARELESS]

Perry, John L.

531st

Bombardier
Farrington (48)

Near Kabena Island, just off the coast of Celebes

10/26/1943

Aircraft shot down soon after bombing Pomelaa; death occurred during the fighter attacks, not during bailout.
Pilot:  Farrington.  [FYRTLE MYRTLE]

Pitkin, Philip A.

531st

Co-Pilot
Kilbury (28)

Manila, Luzon

06/28/1945

Died as result of drinking bad, distilled liquor while on R&R in Manila.

Plotkin, Edward I.

531st

Navigator
Connaughton (95)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/18/1945

Aircraft failed to get airborne and exploded at end of runway; no one survived. 
Pilot: Connaughton.  [DRUNKARD'S DREAM]

Prest, Robert F.

531st

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Prest (77)

Koepang, Timor

10/09/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea after a large caliber flak shell exploded between the fuselage and #2 engine.
Pilot: Prest.  [PATTY'S PIG]

Rahija, William P.

531st

Cryptographic Clerk

On the Bataan Peninsula

06/06/1945

Truck rollover accident.

Riley, Charles T., Jr.

531st

Radio Operator
Mincks (115)

Somewhere between Luzon and Okinawa

09/08/1945

Aircraft disappeared in severe weather while trying to return from a POW ferrying flight to Clark Field.  Nothing was ever found from this airplane or crew. 
Pilot: Kay (113).   [44-50459]

Rohrbach, Charles G.

531st

Flt. Engineer
Smith (93)
Mincks (115)

Somewhere between Luzon and Okinawa

09/08/1945

Aircraft disappeared in severe weather while trying to return from a POW ferrying flight to Clark Field.  Nothing was ever found from this airplane or crew. 
Pilot: Kay (113).   [44-50459]

Rollings, Harry D.

531st

Photographer
Neal (UNK)
Various Crews

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/18/1945

Aircraft failed to get airborne and exploded at end of runway; no one survived.  This was his first mission as photographer since cross training after he lost his original crew (Neal's (UNK)). 
Pilot: Connaughton (95).  [DRUNKARD'S DREAM]

Ronk, John H., Jr.

531st

Radio Operator
Trafton (108)

Taichu, Formosa

05/18/1945

Aircraft took direct hit from large caliber flak shell, flipped over, and crashed to the ground. 
Pilot: Trafton.  [44-42352]

Rumburg, Stanley C.

531st

Gunner
Parker (31)

About 100 miles SSE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

06/15/1943

Aircraft destroyed in mid-air collision when returning from night raid on Rabaul.
Pilot: Parker. [KATHY]

Russell, Donald D.

531st

Gunner
Payne (33)

20 miles south of Koepang, Timor

06/11/1943

Aircraft was shot down, exploded, killing all aboard.
Pilot: Dienelt (with Payne's Crew (33)).  [CARELESS]

Sacre, Gerald D.

531st

Radio Operator
Neal (UNK)

Charles Point Beach, Near Darwin, N.T.

01/17/1945

Aircraft destroyed in buzzing accident, while returning from practice bombing mission to the Quail Island Range.  Pilot: Neal.  [MILADY]

Scanlon, Walter E., Jr.

531st

Co-Pilot
Neal (UNK)

Charles Point Beach, Near Darwin, N.T.

01/17/1945

Aircraft destroyed in buzzing accident, while returning from practice bombing mission to the Quail Island Range.  Pilot: Neal.  [MILADY]

Schulte, Alvin J.

531st

Radio Operator
Payne (33)

20 miles south of Koepang, Timor

06/11/1943

Aircraft was shot down, exploded, killing all aboard.
Pilot: Dienelt (with Payne's Crew (33)).  [CARELESS]

Shelly, Gilman F.

531st

Co-Pilot
McDowell (10)

Near Kaimana, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down; wreckage and remains recovered in 1972 near Kaimana. 
Pilot: McDowell. [ [MISS MARY]

Smith, Paul G.

531st

Sqn Ops Officer/Acft Cmdr
No Regular Crew

Near Gasmata, New Britain

06/11/1943

Aircraft failed to return from night bombing mission to Rabaul; possibly the victim of a night fighter.
Pilot: Paul Smith (with Dreier Crew (28)).   [LELIA BELLE]

Soletz, Nicholas A.

531st

Waist Gunner
Bates (89)

Crocker Island

02/05/1944

Aircraft destroyed in crash landing, necessitated when this gunner and two others refused to jump from dying plane; he did not survive the crash.  
Pilot:  Bates. [FOIL PROOF MARY]

Soloway, Daniel

531st

Radio Operator
Parker (31)

About 100 miles SSE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

06/15/1943

Aircraft destroyed in mid-air collision when returning from night raid on Rabaul.
Pilot: Parker.  [KATHY]

Swan, Jay W.

531st

Co-Pilot
Connaughton (95)

Murtha Field, Mindoro

06/18/1945

Aircraft failed to get airborne and exploded at end of runway; no one survived. 
Pilot: Connaughton.  [DRUNKARD'S DREAM]

Templeton, Billie R.

531st

Nose Turret Gunner
Smith (94)

Serua Island

01/19/1944

Aircraft ditched after being shot up severely over the Halong seaplane base on Ambon; he did not survive the crash. 
Pilot: Gorman Smith (94).  [DOODLEBUG]

Trafton, Sherman W.

531st

Acft Cmdr/Pilot
Trafton (108)

Taichu, Formosa

05/18/1945

Aircraft took direct hit from large caliber flak shell, flipped over, and crashed to the ground. 
Pilot: Trafton.  [44-42352]

Vanek, Emil F.

531st

Gunner
Payne (33)

20 miles south of Koepang, Timor

06/11/1943

Aircraft was shot down, exploded, killing all aboard.
Pilot: Dienelt (with Payne's Crew (33)).  [CARELESS]

Walsh, Richard W.

531st

Bombardier
Neal (UNK)

Charles Point Beach, Near Darwin, N.T.

01/17/1945

Aircraft destroyed in buzzing accident, while returning from practice bombing mission to the Quail Island Range.  Pilot: Neal.  [MILADY]

Ward, William G., Jr.

531st

Navigator
Neal (UNK)

Charles Point Beach, Near Darwin, N.T.

01/17/1945

Aircraft destroyed in buzzing accident, while returning from practice bombing mission to the Quail Island Range.  Pilot: Neal.  [MILADY]

Welter, Leo H.

531st

Co-Pilot
Parker (31)

About 100 miles SSE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

06/15/1943

Aircraft destroyed in mid-air collision when returning from night raid on Rabaul.
Pilot: Parker. [KATHY]

Wherley, Dale J.

531st

Bombardier
Fowler (96)

Manila, Luzon

06/28/1945

Died as result of drinking bad, distilled liquor while on R&R in Manila.

Williams, Lloyd E.

531st

Gunner
Prest (77)

Koepang, Timor

10/09/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea after a large caliber flak shell exploded between the fuselage and #2 engine.
Pilot: Prest.  [PATTY'S PIG]

Wozniak, Leonard J.

531st

Asst Radio Opr./Gunner
McDowell (10)

Near Kaimana, Dutch New Guinea

07/10/1943

Aircraft shot down; wreckage and remains recovered in 1972 near Kaimana.
Pilot: McDowell. [ [MISS MARY]

Wright, Bernard L.

531st

Radio Opr.
Dreier (28)

Near Gasmata, New Britain

06/11/1943

Aircraft failed to return from night bombing mission to Rabaul; possibly the victim of a night fighter.
Pilot: Paul Smith (with Dreier Crew (28)).   [LELIA BELLE]

Zelby, Samuel

531st

Radio Operator
Smith (94)

Serua Island

01/19/1944

Aircraft ditched after being shot up severely over the Halong seaplane base on Ambon; he did not survive the crash.
Pilot: Gorman Smith (94).  [DOODLEBUG]

Group Headquarters

Geddes, John W.

Gp

Tech Inspector / Observer
Co-Pilot, Staff Extra

Near Rabaul, New Britain

05/21/1943

Died aboard one of two 43rd BG B-17E aircraft shot down attempting to bomb airfields around Rabaul.
Pilot:  Heller (Co-Pilot, Staff Extra Crew)

Poor, Samuel S.

Gp

Air Adjutant
Group Staff Crew

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

08/25/1943

Aircraft destroyed in night landing accident at Fenton.
Pilot:  Bill Miller (Gp Staff Crew).  [ALLEY OOP]

Cave, Fred C.

Gp
531st

Photographer
Prest (77)

Koepang, Timor

10/09/1944

Aircraft crashed into sea after a large caliber flak shell exploded between the fuselage and #2 engine.
Pilot: Prest.  [PATTY'S PIG]

 

Other Personnel Killed in 380th Aircraft or with 380th Pilots in W.W. II

Name

Affiliation

Assignment/Role

Place

Date of Death

Notes

Cannon, Roy A.A.

RAF

Passenger-Spitfire Pilot

Bioela, Queensland, Australia

02/26/1945

Aircraft disappeared while on food/drink run to Brisbane and Adelaide; wreckage found in late July 1994, in coastal forest range WNW of Brisbane. He was hitching ride to Brisbane to get married.  
Pilot: McDaniel (56) (with 530th). [BEAUTIFUL BETSY]

Chandley, M.C., Jr.

RAAF Trainee

Passenger

Somewhere between Port Moresby and Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

07/19/1944

Aircraft disappeared on routine flight over the Owen Stanley mountains between Port Moresby and Nadzab; he was an Aussie trainee being ferried to Nadzab.  Plane from V Bomber Command Replacement Center.
Pilot:  Tosch (35).  [42-40814]

Cook, T. John D.

RAF

Passenger-Spitfire Pilot

Bioela, Queensland, Australia

02/26/1945

Aircraft disappeared while on food/drink run to Brisbane and Adelaide; wreckage found in late July 1994, in coastal forest range WNW of Brisbane.  He was hitching ride to Brisbane to be best man in Cannon's wedding ceremony. 
Pilot: McDaniel (56) (with 530th). [BEAUTIFUL BETSY]

Farrar, Alfred G.

RAAF Trainee

Passenger

Somewhere between Port Moresby and Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

07/19/1944

Aircraft disappeared on routine flight over the Owen Stanley mountains between Port Moresby and Nadzab; he was an Aussie trainee being ferried to Nadzab.  Plane from V Bomber Command Replacement Center.
Pilot:  Tosch (35).  [42-40814]

Harris, John E.

RAAF Trainee

Passenger

Somewhere between Port Moresby and Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

07/19/1944

Aircraft disappeared on routine flight over the Owen Stanley mountains between Port Moresby and Nadzab; he was an Aussie trainee being ferried to Nadzab.  Plane from V Bomber Command Replacement Center.
Pilot:  Tosch (35).  [42-40814]

Henry, William H.

RAAF Trainee

Radio Operator
Crew Unknown

Somewhere between Port Moresby and Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

07/19/1944

Aircraft disappeared on routine flight over the Owen Stanley mountains between Port Moresby and Nadzab; not listed in our roster - possible he was an Aussie trainee being ferried to Nadzab.  Plane from V Bomber Command Replacement Center.
Pilot:  Tosch (35).  [42-40814]

Landre, Francis D.

RAAF Trainee

Co-Pilot
Crew Unknown

Somewhere between Port Moresby and Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

07/19/1944

Aircraft disappeared on routine flight over the Owen Stanley mountains between Port Moresby and Nadzab; not listed in our roster - possible he was an Aussie trainee being ferried to Nadzab.  Plane from V Bomber Command Replacement Center.
Pilot:  Tosch (35).  [42-40814]

LaSance, Robert S.

RAAF Trainee

Passenger

Somewhere between Port Moresby and Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

07/19/1944

Aircraft disappeared on routine flight over the Owen Stanley mountains between Port Moresby and Nadzab; he was an Aussie trainee being ferried to Nadzab.  Plane from V Bomber Command Replacement Center.
Pilot:  Tosch (35).  [42-40814]

Millikin, Samuel T.

RAAF Trainee

Passenger

Somewhere between Port Moresby and Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

07/19/1944

Aircraft disappeared on routine flight over the Owen Stanley mountains between Port Moresby and Nadzab; he was an Aussie trainee being ferried to Nadzab.  Plane from V Bomber Command Replacement Center.
Pilot:  Tosch (35).  [42-40814]

Sellers, Neil E.

RAAF Trainee

Passenger

Somewhere between Port Moresby and Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

07/19/1944

Aircraft disappeared on routine flight over the Owen Stanley mountains between Port Moresby and Nadzab; he was an Aussie trainee being ferried to Nadzab.  Plane from V Bomber Command Replacement Center.
Pilot:  Tosch (35).  [42-40814]

Shepherd, Edward F.

5th AF

Passenger

Fenton Field, Northern Territory, Australia

08/25/1943

Aircraft destroyed in night landing accident at Fenton.
Pilot:  Bill Miller (Gp Staff Crew).  [ALLEY OOP]

Smith, William H.

RAAF Trainee

Passenger

Somewhere between Port Moresby and Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

07/19/1944

Aircraft disappeared on routine flight over the Owen Stanley mountains between Port Moresby and Nadzab; he was an Aussie trainee being ferried to Nadzab.  Plane from V Bomber Command Replacement Center.
Pilot:  Tosch (35).  [42-40814]

Struck, Charles R.

RAAF Trainee

Navigator
Crew Unknown

Somewhere between Port Moresby and Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

07/19/1944

Aircraft disappeared on routine flight over the Owen Stanley mountains between Port Moresby and Nadzab; not listed in our roster - possible he was an Aussie trainee being ferried to Nadzab.  Plane from V Bomber Command Replacement Center.
Pilot:  Tosch (35).  [42-40814]

Williamson, Jack T.

RAAF Trainee

Flt. Engineer
Crew Unknown

Somewhere between Port Moresby and Nadzab, Papua New Guinea

07/19/1944

Aircraft disappeared on routine flight over the Owen Stanley mountains between Port Moresby and Nadzab; not listed in our roster - possible he was an Aussie trainee being ferried to Nadzab.   Plane from V Bomber Command Replacement Center.
Pilot:  Tosch (35).  [42-40814]

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