Graduate of Newport High School
Attended the University of Cincinnati
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Force, O-442761
92nd Bomber Group, Heavy, 326th Bomb Squadron
Co-Pilot of B-17E Flying Fortress #41-9026 "Baby Doll"
★ Air Medal
Mission to bomb Potez Aircraft Factory in Méaulte, France. Shot down over the English Channel while returning to their base in England. Entire Crew Missing in Action.
MACR 16489
MIA Crew;
◼William J Angliss :: Ball Turret Gunner
◼Robert I Benedict :: Co-Pilot
◼Frank J Buck :: Bombardier
◼LeMoyne C Early :: Tail Gunner
◼Cecil R Kendrick :: Radio Operator
◼Samuel J Russell Jr :: Navigator
◼Darwin K Smith :: Waist Gunner
◼Leigh E Stewart :: Pilot
◼Elmer R Vollrath :: Top Turret Gunner
Attended the University of Cincinnati
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Force, O-442761
92nd Bomber Group, Heavy, 326th Bomb Squadron
Co-Pilot of B-17E Flying Fortress #41-9026 "Baby Doll"
★ Air Medal
Mission to bomb Potez Aircraft Factory in Méaulte, France. Shot down over the English Channel while returning to their base in England. Entire Crew Missing in Action.
MACR 16489
MIA Crew;
◼William J Angliss :: Ball Turret Gunner
◼Robert I Benedict :: Co-Pilot
◼Frank J Buck :: Bombardier
◼LeMoyne C Early :: Tail Gunner
◼Cecil R Kendrick :: Radio Operator
◼Samuel J Russell Jr :: Navigator
◼Darwin K Smith :: Waist Gunner
◼Leigh E Stewart :: Pilot
◼Elmer R Vollrath :: Top Turret Gunner
Graduate of Newport High School
Attended the University of Cincinnati
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Force, O-442761
92nd Bomber Group, Heavy, 326th Bomb Squadron
Co-Pilot of B-17E Flying Fortress #41-9026 "Baby Doll"
★ Air Medal
Mission to bomb Potez Aircraft Factory in Méaulte, France. Shot down over the English Channel while returning to their base in England. Entire Crew Missing in Action.
MACR 16489
MIA Crew;
◼William J Angliss :: Ball Turret Gunner
◼Robert I Benedict :: Co-Pilot
◼Frank J Buck :: Bombardier
◼LeMoyne C Early :: Tail Gunner
◼Cecil R Kendrick :: Radio Operator
◼Samuel J Russell Jr :: Navigator
◼Darwin K Smith :: Waist Gunner
◼Leigh E Stewart :: Pilot
◼Elmer R Vollrath :: Top Turret Gunner
Attended the University of Cincinnati
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Force, O-442761
92nd Bomber Group, Heavy, 326th Bomb Squadron
Co-Pilot of B-17E Flying Fortress #41-9026 "Baby Doll"
★ Air Medal
Mission to bomb Potez Aircraft Factory in Méaulte, France. Shot down over the English Channel while returning to their base in England. Entire Crew Missing in Action.
MACR 16489
MIA Crew;
◼William J Angliss :: Ball Turret Gunner
◼Robert I Benedict :: Co-Pilot
◼Frank J Buck :: Bombardier
◼LeMoyne C Early :: Tail Gunner
◼Cecil R Kendrick :: Radio Operator
◼Samuel J Russell Jr :: Navigator
◼Darwin K Smith :: Waist Gunner
◼Leigh E Stewart :: Pilot
◼Elmer R Vollrath :: Top Turret Gunner
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Entered the service from Kentucky.
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