Staff Sergeant, 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, World War II.
Left Waist Gunner on B-17G Flying Fortress #42-37890 "Big Friend."
Killed In Action on mission over France to bomb the German V-1 and V-2 rocket sites. Near Cherbourg, hit by flak moments after 'bombs away.' Wing and engine afire, went into spin and then a dive. The aircraft then exploded. Only the top turret gunner survived when he was blown out by the explosion.
The B-17 crashed at Théville, France, killing nine crew aboard:
1st Lt. Richard L Mann, Pilot
2nd Lt. McKinnon Cameron, Bombardier
2nd Lt. John E Vaughan, Co-Pilot
SSgt. Walter E Hermenau, Right Waist Gunner
SSgt. Mark I Overstreet, Tail Gunner
SSgt. Robert T. Wedemeyer, Left Waist Gunner
SSgt. Raymond Zucco, Ball Turret Gunner
Cpl. Bernard A Anderson, Radio Operator
PFC Walter J Kwoka
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Entered the service from California; ASN 39150321.
Left Waist Gunner on B-17G Flying Fortress #42-37890 "Big Friend."
Killed In Action on mission over France to bomb the German V-1 and V-2 rocket sites. Near Cherbourg, hit by flak moments after 'bombs away.' Wing and engine afire, went into spin and then a dive. The aircraft then exploded. Only the top turret gunner survived when he was blown out by the explosion.
The B-17 crashed at Théville, France, killing nine crew aboard:
1st Lt. Richard L Mann, Pilot
2nd Lt. McKinnon Cameron, Bombardier
2nd Lt. John E Vaughan, Co-Pilot
SSgt. Walter E Hermenau, Right Waist Gunner
SSgt. Mark I Overstreet, Tail Gunner
SSgt. Robert T. Wedemeyer, Left Waist Gunner
SSgt. Raymond Zucco, Ball Turret Gunner
Cpl. Bernard A Anderson, Radio Operator
PFC Walter J Kwoka
~
Entered the service from California; ASN 39150321.
Staff Sergeant, 568th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, World War II.
Left Waist Gunner on B-17G Flying Fortress #42-37890 "Big Friend."
Killed In Action on mission over France to bomb the German V-1 and V-2 rocket sites. Near Cherbourg, hit by flak moments after 'bombs away.' Wing and engine afire, went into spin and then a dive. The aircraft then exploded. Only the top turret gunner survived when he was blown out by the explosion.
The B-17 crashed at Théville, France, killing nine crew aboard:
1st Lt. Richard L Mann, Pilot
2nd Lt. McKinnon Cameron, Bombardier
2nd Lt. John E Vaughan, Co-Pilot
SSgt. Walter E Hermenau, Right Waist Gunner
SSgt. Mark I Overstreet, Tail Gunner
SSgt. Robert T. Wedemeyer, Left Waist Gunner
SSgt. Raymond Zucco, Ball Turret Gunner
Cpl. Bernard A Anderson, Radio Operator
PFC Walter J Kwoka
~
Entered the service from California; ASN 39150321.
Left Waist Gunner on B-17G Flying Fortress #42-37890 "Big Friend."
Killed In Action on mission over France to bomb the German V-1 and V-2 rocket sites. Near Cherbourg, hit by flak moments after 'bombs away.' Wing and engine afire, went into spin and then a dive. The aircraft then exploded. Only the top turret gunner survived when he was blown out by the explosion.
The B-17 crashed at Théville, France, killing nine crew aboard:
1st Lt. Richard L Mann, Pilot
2nd Lt. McKinnon Cameron, Bombardier
2nd Lt. John E Vaughan, Co-Pilot
SSgt. Walter E Hermenau, Right Waist Gunner
SSgt. Mark I Overstreet, Tail Gunner
SSgt. Robert T. Wedemeyer, Left Waist Gunner
SSgt. Raymond Zucco, Ball Turret Gunner
Cpl. Bernard A Anderson, Radio Operator
PFC Walter J Kwoka
~
Entered the service from California; ASN 39150321.
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