Bombardier 1st Lt. Robert G. Carlson KIA
Hometown: Grand Rapids Michigan
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service #O-785568
Pilot 1st/Lt Edward W.Bush KIA
Target:Royan, Fr. (Gun Positions)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 13906
Date Lost: 14-Apr-45
Serial Number: 42-51233
Aircraft Model B-24 JHO
Aircraft Letter: R-
Aircraft Name: THE BIGAST BIRD
Location: Near St. Augustine's France
Cause: Mid air collision/Another groups bombs falling from above passing through the B-24 formation.
Five 389th ships hit by fragmentation bombs dropped by B-17's from above. Two aircraft are lost.These are unofficially the last combat casualties for the 389th in WW II.
the "THE BIGAST BIRD" Crew
2nd/Lt. Edward W Bush Pilot KIA
Roy H Anderson Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Roy B. Fluhart Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert G. Carlson Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Robert M. Calloway,Jr. - Engineer/Top Turret KIA
T/Sgt. Harold V. Denton Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Robert P. Cuozzo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Jack O. Reed Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Walter W. Roach Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Frank W. Pazdan Tail Gunner POW
Hometown: Grand Rapids Michigan
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service #O-785568
Pilot 1st/Lt Edward W.Bush KIA
Target:Royan, Fr. (Gun Positions)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 13906
Date Lost: 14-Apr-45
Serial Number: 42-51233
Aircraft Model B-24 JHO
Aircraft Letter: R-
Aircraft Name: THE BIGAST BIRD
Location: Near St. Augustine's France
Cause: Mid air collision/Another groups bombs falling from above passing through the B-24 formation.
Five 389th ships hit by fragmentation bombs dropped by B-17's from above. Two aircraft are lost.These are unofficially the last combat casualties for the 389th in WW II.
the "THE BIGAST BIRD" Crew
2nd/Lt. Edward W Bush Pilot KIA
Roy H Anderson Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Roy B. Fluhart Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert G. Carlson Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Robert M. Calloway,Jr. - Engineer/Top Turret KIA
T/Sgt. Harold V. Denton Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Robert P. Cuozzo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Jack O. Reed Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Walter W. Roach Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Frank W. Pazdan Tail Gunner POW
Bombardier 1st Lt. Robert G. Carlson KIA
Hometown: Grand Rapids Michigan
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service #O-785568
Pilot 1st/Lt Edward W.Bush KIA
Target:Royan, Fr. (Gun Positions)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 13906
Date Lost: 14-Apr-45
Serial Number: 42-51233
Aircraft Model B-24 JHO
Aircraft Letter: R-
Aircraft Name: THE BIGAST BIRD
Location: Near St. Augustine's France
Cause: Mid air collision/Another groups bombs falling from above passing through the B-24 formation.
Five 389th ships hit by fragmentation bombs dropped by B-17's from above. Two aircraft are lost.These are unofficially the last combat casualties for the 389th in WW II.
the "THE BIGAST BIRD" Crew
2nd/Lt. Edward W Bush Pilot KIA
Roy H Anderson Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Roy B. Fluhart Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert G. Carlson Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Robert M. Calloway,Jr. - Engineer/Top Turret KIA
T/Sgt. Harold V. Denton Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Robert P. Cuozzo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Jack O. Reed Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Walter W. Roach Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Frank W. Pazdan Tail Gunner POW
Hometown: Grand Rapids Michigan
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service #O-785568
Pilot 1st/Lt Edward W.Bush KIA
Target:Royan, Fr. (Gun Positions)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 13906
Date Lost: 14-Apr-45
Serial Number: 42-51233
Aircraft Model B-24 JHO
Aircraft Letter: R-
Aircraft Name: THE BIGAST BIRD
Location: Near St. Augustine's France
Cause: Mid air collision/Another groups bombs falling from above passing through the B-24 formation.
Five 389th ships hit by fragmentation bombs dropped by B-17's from above. Two aircraft are lost.These are unofficially the last combat casualties for the 389th in WW II.
the "THE BIGAST BIRD" Crew
2nd/Lt. Edward W Bush Pilot KIA
Roy H Anderson Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Roy B. Fluhart Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert G. Carlson Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Robert M. Calloway,Jr. - Engineer/Top Turret KIA
T/Sgt. Harold V. Denton Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Robert P. Cuozzo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Jack O. Reed Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Walter W. Roach Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Frank W. Pazdan Tail Gunner POW
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