USAAF WWII
Gunner S/Sgt. Oliver W. Brown KIA
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 856th 492th Bomb Group
Service# 13100808
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Raymond J. Sachtleben KIA
Target: Avord, France
Date Lost: 4-Jun-44
Serial Number: #42-95160
Aircraft Model B-24H
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: near Garveston, England.
Cause: the plane stalled and spun out of control
Crew of 10 KIA
On the evening of June 4, 1944, a B-24 Liberator bomber of the 856th Bomber Squadron, 492nd Bomber Group, piloted by Second Lieutenant Raymond J. Sachtleben crashed into an unoccupied house at approximately 5:30 PM local time at Hardingham, near Garveston, Norfolk, England killing all ten men in the crew.
The Sachtleben Crew was one of the original crews for the 492nd BG that trained in Alamogordo, New Mexico. They were assigned to the 856th BS, designated as Crew 607.
Lt Raymond Sachtleben flew their assigned aircraft to North Pickenham, England, via the southern route. Lt Kehoe, the 856th Assistant Squadron Operations Officer, flew with them to England sitting in the co-pilot chair. Lt Mueller, the co-pilot went over on the Queen Elizabeth as commander of the other 856th crewmen taking the boat. Sgt DeBrular also took the boat to make room Lt Warner.
Lt Sachtleben flew as the aircraft commander for a total of 9 missions.
On 4 Jun 44, as they took off for a bombing raid to Avord, France, the plane stalled and spun out of control near Garveston, England. All 10 on board were killed in the crash.
Sachtleben Crew
1st/Lt. Raymond J. Sachtleben Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Vernon D. Mueller Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Gerald Hirschman Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Flt/Of. Wallace Krueger Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Clarence W. Graimm, Jr. Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. William E. Laslo Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Edward P. De Brular Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Howard J. Schwegel. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Harry L. Wensel Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Oliver W. Brown Gunner KIA
Gunner S/Sgt. Oliver W. Brown KIA
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 856th 492th Bomb Group
Service# 13100808
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Raymond J. Sachtleben KIA
Target: Avord, France
Date Lost: 4-Jun-44
Serial Number: #42-95160
Aircraft Model B-24H
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: near Garveston, England.
Cause: the plane stalled and spun out of control
Crew of 10 KIA
On the evening of June 4, 1944, a B-24 Liberator bomber of the 856th Bomber Squadron, 492nd Bomber Group, piloted by Second Lieutenant Raymond J. Sachtleben crashed into an unoccupied house at approximately 5:30 PM local time at Hardingham, near Garveston, Norfolk, England killing all ten men in the crew.
The Sachtleben Crew was one of the original crews for the 492nd BG that trained in Alamogordo, New Mexico. They were assigned to the 856th BS, designated as Crew 607.
Lt Raymond Sachtleben flew their assigned aircraft to North Pickenham, England, via the southern route. Lt Kehoe, the 856th Assistant Squadron Operations Officer, flew with them to England sitting in the co-pilot chair. Lt Mueller, the co-pilot went over on the Queen Elizabeth as commander of the other 856th crewmen taking the boat. Sgt DeBrular also took the boat to make room Lt Warner.
Lt Sachtleben flew as the aircraft commander for a total of 9 missions.
On 4 Jun 44, as they took off for a bombing raid to Avord, France, the plane stalled and spun out of control near Garveston, England. All 10 on board were killed in the crash.
Sachtleben Crew
1st/Lt. Raymond J. Sachtleben Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Vernon D. Mueller Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Gerald Hirschman Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Flt/Of. Wallace Krueger Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Clarence W. Graimm, Jr. Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. William E. Laslo Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Edward P. De Brular Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Howard J. Schwegel. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Harry L. Wensel Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Oliver W. Brown Gunner KIA
USAAF WWII
Gunner S/Sgt. Oliver W. Brown KIA
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 856th 492th Bomb Group
Service# 13100808
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Raymond J. Sachtleben KIA
Target: Avord, France
Date Lost: 4-Jun-44
Serial Number: #42-95160
Aircraft Model B-24H
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: near Garveston, England.
Cause: the plane stalled and spun out of control
Crew of 10 KIA
On the evening of June 4, 1944, a B-24 Liberator bomber of the 856th Bomber Squadron, 492nd Bomber Group, piloted by Second Lieutenant Raymond J. Sachtleben crashed into an unoccupied house at approximately 5:30 PM local time at Hardingham, near Garveston, Norfolk, England killing all ten men in the crew.
The Sachtleben Crew was one of the original crews for the 492nd BG that trained in Alamogordo, New Mexico. They were assigned to the 856th BS, designated as Crew 607.
Lt Raymond Sachtleben flew their assigned aircraft to North Pickenham, England, via the southern route. Lt Kehoe, the 856th Assistant Squadron Operations Officer, flew with them to England sitting in the co-pilot chair. Lt Mueller, the co-pilot went over on the Queen Elizabeth as commander of the other 856th crewmen taking the boat. Sgt DeBrular also took the boat to make room Lt Warner.
Lt Sachtleben flew as the aircraft commander for a total of 9 missions.
On 4 Jun 44, as they took off for a bombing raid to Avord, France, the plane stalled and spun out of control near Garveston, England. All 10 on board were killed in the crash.
Sachtleben Crew
1st/Lt. Raymond J. Sachtleben Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Vernon D. Mueller Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Gerald Hirschman Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Flt/Of. Wallace Krueger Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Clarence W. Graimm, Jr. Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. William E. Laslo Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Edward P. De Brular Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Howard J. Schwegel. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Harry L. Wensel Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Oliver W. Brown Gunner KIA
Gunner S/Sgt. Oliver W. Brown KIA
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 856th 492th Bomb Group
Service# 13100808
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Raymond J. Sachtleben KIA
Target: Avord, France
Date Lost: 4-Jun-44
Serial Number: #42-95160
Aircraft Model B-24H
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: near Garveston, England.
Cause: the plane stalled and spun out of control
Crew of 10 KIA
On the evening of June 4, 1944, a B-24 Liberator bomber of the 856th Bomber Squadron, 492nd Bomber Group, piloted by Second Lieutenant Raymond J. Sachtleben crashed into an unoccupied house at approximately 5:30 PM local time at Hardingham, near Garveston, Norfolk, England killing all ten men in the crew.
The Sachtleben Crew was one of the original crews for the 492nd BG that trained in Alamogordo, New Mexico. They were assigned to the 856th BS, designated as Crew 607.
Lt Raymond Sachtleben flew their assigned aircraft to North Pickenham, England, via the southern route. Lt Kehoe, the 856th Assistant Squadron Operations Officer, flew with them to England sitting in the co-pilot chair. Lt Mueller, the co-pilot went over on the Queen Elizabeth as commander of the other 856th crewmen taking the boat. Sgt DeBrular also took the boat to make room Lt Warner.
Lt Sachtleben flew as the aircraft commander for a total of 9 missions.
On 4 Jun 44, as they took off for a bombing raid to Avord, France, the plane stalled and spun out of control near Garveston, England. All 10 on board were killed in the crash.
Sachtleben Crew
1st/Lt. Raymond J. Sachtleben Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Vernon D. Mueller Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Gerald Hirschman Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Flt/Of. Wallace Krueger Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Clarence W. Graimm, Jr. Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. William E. Laslo Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Edward P. De Brular Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Howard J. Schwegel. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Harry L. Wensel Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Oliver W. Brown Gunner KIA
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