ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276001
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 February 1944 |
| Time: | 10:40 |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24H Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-52261 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Massa Marittima, WEST of -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | San Giovanni Airfield, Foggia, Italy |
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B-24H Liberator #42-52261, nicknamed "Jodey," 736th Bomb Squadron, 454th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, was hit by bombs from an above B-24, west of Massa Marittima, Italy, while on a mission to Cecina. The aircraft exploded in mid-air.
All eleven crew aboard were killed:
2nd Lt. Bruce B. Rabun, O-667552, GA, Pilot
Flt. Off. Robert W. Eveland, T-122544, OH, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Harry W. Gay, O-811619, DC, Navigator
2nd Lt. Ralph S. Crawford, O-751637, NC, Bombardier
S/Sgt. James S. Simpson, 31097545, MA, Flight Engineer
Sgt. Elbert H. Andrews, 39037200, CA, Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Thomas R. Gandy, 38214813, TX, Radio Operator
Sgt. Joseph F. Hanke Jr, T13081773, MO, Waist Gunner
Sgt. Charles F. Malitz Jr, 18157990, TX, Waist Gunner
Sgt. Philip C. McQuown, 13116411, PA, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Victor S. Runyan, 16086558, MI, Nose Turret Gunner
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html
USAAF Missing Air Crew Report № 2488
http://usaafdata.com/?q=search&page=1606&order=field..
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204042735/victor-s-runyan
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Feb-2022 06:46 | Gumby778 | Added |
| 19-Feb-2024 08:59 | Anon. | Updated [Source] |
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