Navigator 2nd/LT.Beverly S. Huntley MIA/KIA
Hometown: Edgewood Rhode Island
Squadron: 345th BS 98th Bomb Group, Heavy
Service # O-673575
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot: 1st/Lt. John V. Ward DFC POW
Target: White 4 Rumania - Ploesti
mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40663
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: MATERNITY WARD
Location: Shot down over Ionian Sea on return flight.
Cause: Downed Near Sicily Crew of 10 8 MIA/KIA 2 POW.
Lt. Huntley lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2 August 1st 1943. Coming in at tree top level the Pyramiders destroy Romanian oil refineries. Lt. Crump was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor.
Lt. Huntley bombardier on the ill fated flight is listed Tablets of the Missing Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Nettuno, Italy and has a Cenotaph memorial Springvale Cemetery East Providence Providence County Rhode Island, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 14118138. Lt. Huntleys remains were never recovered
Crew of MATERNITY WARD
2nd/Lt. Beverly W. S. Huntley Navigator
2nd/Lt. Beverly W. S. Huntley Navigator
2nd/Lt. Harry C. Crump Bombardier
2nd/Lt. Harry C. Crump Bombardier
T/Sgt. Leon D. Pemberton Radio Op.
T/Sgt. James J. Toth Engineer
S/Sgt William J. Fay Gunner
S/Sgt. William J. Fay Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert E. Long Gunner
S/Sgt. Harrold W. Scott, Jr Gunner
S/Sgt. Kenneth L. Turner Gunner
S/Sgt. Kenneth L. Turner Gunner
Hometown: Edgewood Rhode Island
Squadron: 345th BS 98th Bomb Group, Heavy
Service # O-673575
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot: 1st/Lt. John V. Ward DFC POW
Target: White 4 Rumania - Ploesti
mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40663
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: MATERNITY WARD
Location: Shot down over Ionian Sea on return flight.
Cause: Downed Near Sicily Crew of 10 8 MIA/KIA 2 POW.
Lt. Huntley lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2 August 1st 1943. Coming in at tree top level the Pyramiders destroy Romanian oil refineries. Lt. Crump was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor.
Lt. Huntley bombardier on the ill fated flight is listed Tablets of the Missing Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Nettuno, Italy and has a Cenotaph memorial Springvale Cemetery East Providence Providence County Rhode Island, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 14118138. Lt. Huntleys remains were never recovered
Crew of MATERNITY WARD
2nd/Lt. Beverly W. S. Huntley Navigator
2nd/Lt. Beverly W. S. Huntley Navigator
2nd/Lt. Harry C. Crump Bombardier
2nd/Lt. Harry C. Crump Bombardier
T/Sgt. Leon D. Pemberton Radio Op.
T/Sgt. James J. Toth Engineer
S/Sgt William J. Fay Gunner
S/Sgt. William J. Fay Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert E. Long Gunner
S/Sgt. Harrold W. Scott, Jr Gunner
S/Sgt. Kenneth L. Turner Gunner
S/Sgt. Kenneth L. Turner Gunner
Navigator 2nd/LT.Beverly S. Huntley MIA/KIA
Hometown: Edgewood Rhode Island
Squadron: 345th BS 98th Bomb Group, Heavy
Service # O-673575
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot: 1st/Lt. John V. Ward DFC POW
Target: White 4 Rumania - Ploesti
mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40663
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: MATERNITY WARD
Location: Shot down over Ionian Sea on return flight.
Cause: Downed Near Sicily Crew of 10 8 MIA/KIA 2 POW.
Lt. Huntley lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2 August 1st 1943. Coming in at tree top level the Pyramiders destroy Romanian oil refineries. Lt. Crump was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor.
Lt. Huntley bombardier on the ill fated flight is listed Tablets of the Missing Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Nettuno, Italy and has a Cenotaph memorial Springvale Cemetery East Providence Providence County Rhode Island, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 14118138. Lt. Huntleys remains were never recovered
Crew of MATERNITY WARD
2nd/Lt. Beverly W. S. Huntley Navigator
2nd/Lt. Beverly W. S. Huntley Navigator
2nd/Lt. Harry C. Crump Bombardier
2nd/Lt. Harry C. Crump Bombardier
T/Sgt. Leon D. Pemberton Radio Op.
T/Sgt. James J. Toth Engineer
S/Sgt William J. Fay Gunner
S/Sgt. William J. Fay Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert E. Long Gunner
S/Sgt. Harrold W. Scott, Jr Gunner
S/Sgt. Kenneth L. Turner Gunner
S/Sgt. Kenneth L. Turner Gunner
Hometown: Edgewood Rhode Island
Squadron: 345th BS 98th Bomb Group, Heavy
Service # O-673575
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot: 1st/Lt. John V. Ward DFC POW
Target: White 4 Rumania - Ploesti
mission: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40663
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: MATERNITY WARD
Location: Shot down over Ionian Sea on return flight.
Cause: Downed Near Sicily Crew of 10 8 MIA/KIA 2 POW.
Lt. Huntley lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2 August 1st 1943. Coming in at tree top level the Pyramiders destroy Romanian oil refineries. Lt. Crump was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor.
Lt. Huntley bombardier on the ill fated flight is listed Tablets of the Missing Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Nettuno, Italy and has a Cenotaph memorial Springvale Cemetery East Providence Providence County Rhode Island, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 14118138. Lt. Huntleys remains were never recovered
Crew of MATERNITY WARD
2nd/Lt. Beverly W. S. Huntley Navigator
2nd/Lt. Beverly W. S. Huntley Navigator
2nd/Lt. Harry C. Crump Bombardier
2nd/Lt. Harry C. Crump Bombardier
T/Sgt. Leon D. Pemberton Radio Op.
T/Sgt. James J. Toth Engineer
S/Sgt William J. Fay Gunner
S/Sgt. William J. Fay Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert E. Long Gunner
S/Sgt. Harrold W. Scott, Jr Gunner
S/Sgt. Kenneth L. Turner Gunner
S/Sgt. Kenneth L. Turner Gunner
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Rhode Island.
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