Home: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Squadron: 67th 44th Bomb Group
Service # 12044639
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Rowland B. Houston KIA
Target: White 2 Ploesti, Romania.
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number:42-40995
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: C
Aircraft Name: SATAN'S HELL CATS
Location: Lost near the target,
Cause: 9 KIA
Sgt. Sevich was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WWII.
42-40995 Crew
Captain Rowland B. Houston Pilot
1st/Lt. Louis V. Girard Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. William Scott Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Stephen F. Sevick Radio Op.
T/Sgt. Joe F. Ward Asst. Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Charles G. Mcmackin Bombardier/Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Clyde W. Carlton Gunner
S/Sgt.Walter B. Schoer Gunner
S/Sgt.Walter B. Schoer Gunner
S/Sgt. Milford L Spears Gunner
Home: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Squadron: 67th 44th Bomb Group
Service # 12044639
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Rowland B. Houston KIA
Target: White 2 Ploesti, Romania.
Mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number:42-40995
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: C
Aircraft Name: SATAN'S HELL CATS
Location: Lost near the target,
Cause: 9 KIA
Sgt. Sevich was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WWII.
42-40995 Crew
Captain Rowland B. Houston Pilot
1st/Lt. Louis V. Girard Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. William Scott Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Stephen F. Sevick Radio Op.
T/Sgt. Joe F. Ward Asst. Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Charles G. Mcmackin Bombardier/Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Clyde W. Carlton Gunner
S/Sgt.Walter B. Schoer Gunner
S/Sgt.Walter B. Schoer Gunner
S/Sgt. Milford L Spears Gunner
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