Tail Gunner S/Sgt Charles F.Oppenlander, KIA
Hometown: Norristown, PA
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 1/Lt Norval K. Peterson
Target:Bremen, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2502
Date Lost: 13-Nov-43
Serial Number: 42-72875
Aircraft Model B-24D-165-CO
Aircraft Letter: K
Aircraft Name: LADY LIBERTY?
Location: Janneby, Germany
Cause: Mid-Air Collision 10 KIA.
389th BG loses two aircraft that collided or were lost to German fighters. It is unclear which was the case.
No grave or memorial has been located for Sgt Openlander.
The LADY LIBERTY Crew
Lt. Norval Oscar Peterson, Pilot.
1Lt. Leroy Raymond Bossetti, Co-Pilot, KIA.
2Lt. Eugene F. McKeon, Navigator.
2Lt. Hayes Harman, Jr., Bombardier, KIA.
TSgt. Haskell W. Wright, Top Turret Gunner, KIA.
TSgt. Francis C. McClanahan, Radio Operator, KIA.
SSgt. William F. Brooks, Ball Turrett Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Kenneth B. Pierson, Left Waist Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. James R. Yarbrough, Right Waist Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Charles . Openlander, Tail Gunner, KIA.
Hometown: Norristown, PA
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 1/Lt Norval K. Peterson
Target:Bremen, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2502
Date Lost: 13-Nov-43
Serial Number: 42-72875
Aircraft Model B-24D-165-CO
Aircraft Letter: K
Aircraft Name: LADY LIBERTY?
Location: Janneby, Germany
Cause: Mid-Air Collision 10 KIA.
389th BG loses two aircraft that collided or were lost to German fighters. It is unclear which was the case.
No grave or memorial has been located for Sgt Openlander.
The LADY LIBERTY Crew
Lt. Norval Oscar Peterson, Pilot.
1Lt. Leroy Raymond Bossetti, Co-Pilot, KIA.
2Lt. Eugene F. McKeon, Navigator.
2Lt. Hayes Harman, Jr., Bombardier, KIA.
TSgt. Haskell W. Wright, Top Turret Gunner, KIA.
TSgt. Francis C. McClanahan, Radio Operator, KIA.
SSgt. William F. Brooks, Ball Turrett Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Kenneth B. Pierson, Left Waist Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. James R. Yarbrough, Right Waist Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Charles . Openlander, Tail Gunner, KIA.
Tail Gunner S/Sgt Charles F.Oppenlander, KIA
Hometown: Norristown, PA
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 1/Lt Norval K. Peterson
Target:Bremen, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2502
Date Lost: 13-Nov-43
Serial Number: 42-72875
Aircraft Model B-24D-165-CO
Aircraft Letter: K
Aircraft Name: LADY LIBERTY?
Location: Janneby, Germany
Cause: Mid-Air Collision 10 KIA.
389th BG loses two aircraft that collided or were lost to German fighters. It is unclear which was the case.
No grave or memorial has been located for Sgt Openlander.
The LADY LIBERTY Crew
Lt. Norval Oscar Peterson, Pilot.
1Lt. Leroy Raymond Bossetti, Co-Pilot, KIA.
2Lt. Eugene F. McKeon, Navigator.
2Lt. Hayes Harman, Jr., Bombardier, KIA.
TSgt. Haskell W. Wright, Top Turret Gunner, KIA.
TSgt. Francis C. McClanahan, Radio Operator, KIA.
SSgt. William F. Brooks, Ball Turrett Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Kenneth B. Pierson, Left Waist Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. James R. Yarbrough, Right Waist Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Charles . Openlander, Tail Gunner, KIA.
Hometown: Norristown, PA
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 1/Lt Norval K. Peterson
Target:Bremen, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2502
Date Lost: 13-Nov-43
Serial Number: 42-72875
Aircraft Model B-24D-165-CO
Aircraft Letter: K
Aircraft Name: LADY LIBERTY?
Location: Janneby, Germany
Cause: Mid-Air Collision 10 KIA.
389th BG loses two aircraft that collided or were lost to German fighters. It is unclear which was the case.
No grave or memorial has been located for Sgt Openlander.
The LADY LIBERTY Crew
Lt. Norval Oscar Peterson, Pilot.
1Lt. Leroy Raymond Bossetti, Co-Pilot, KIA.
2Lt. Eugene F. McKeon, Navigator.
2Lt. Hayes Harman, Jr., Bombardier, KIA.
TSgt. Haskell W. Wright, Top Turret Gunner, KIA.
TSgt. Francis C. McClanahan, Radio Operator, KIA.
SSgt. William F. Brooks, Ball Turrett Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Kenneth B. Pierson, Left Waist Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. James R. Yarbrough, Right Waist Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Charles . Openlander, Tail Gunner, KIA.
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