T/Sgt.- S/Sgt.? Robert L. Dotter KIA
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 13095266
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. F. T. Wilkerson
Target: HAMM M/Y
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 22-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-109915
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: England
Cause: Messerschmidt intruders Crew of 11 6 KIA 5WIA
The 389th BG along with groups of the 2nd Bomb Division participated on a mission to destroy marshaling yards near Hamm Germany. According to the " Mighty Eighth War Diary" on the night time return leg Luftwaffe fighters infiltrated the formations and attacked over England and in some cases bombing bases. One 389th bomber crash landed at Hethel and destroyed a signals hut killing the men inside but with no casualties to the crew. Another B24 was shot down at Cantley England no other information provided, most likely the 42-109915 crew is this crew lost over Cantly. USAAF Data lists 6 names KIA associated with this B24.
Detailed account of the "Night of the Intruders" can be found in a book by that name, subtitled "The Slaughter of Homeward Bound USAAF Mission 311," authored by Ian McLachlan
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Addendum
Aeroplane - April 2016 Magazine
Ran a detailed account of this the circumstances relating to this crash.
Crew of 42-109915
1st/Lt. F. T. Wilkerson Pilot
1st/Lt. Clyde S. Sewell Jr. Co Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. L. A. Cammpbell Navigator
1st/Lt. R. F. Sullivan Bombardier
S/Sgt. Robert L. Dotter Engineer KIA
Sgt. Frank Terlesky Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt. George C. Gray Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. M. B. Castle Gunner
S/Sgt. Norman S. Reed Gunner
S/Sgt. J. R. Murray Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. H. S. Bunting Gunner
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 13095266
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. F. T. Wilkerson
Target: HAMM M/Y
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 22-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-109915
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: England
Cause: Messerschmidt intruders Crew of 11 6 KIA 5WIA
The 389th BG along with groups of the 2nd Bomb Division participated on a mission to destroy marshaling yards near Hamm Germany. According to the " Mighty Eighth War Diary" on the night time return leg Luftwaffe fighters infiltrated the formations and attacked over England and in some cases bombing bases. One 389th bomber crash landed at Hethel and destroyed a signals hut killing the men inside but with no casualties to the crew. Another B24 was shot down at Cantley England no other information provided, most likely the 42-109915 crew is this crew lost over Cantly. USAAF Data lists 6 names KIA associated with this B24.
Detailed account of the "Night of the Intruders" can be found in a book by that name, subtitled "The Slaughter of Homeward Bound USAAF Mission 311," authored by Ian McLachlan
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Addendum
Aeroplane - April 2016 Magazine
Ran a detailed account of this the circumstances relating to this crash.
Crew of 42-109915
1st/Lt. F. T. Wilkerson Pilot
1st/Lt. Clyde S. Sewell Jr. Co Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. L. A. Cammpbell Navigator
1st/Lt. R. F. Sullivan Bombardier
S/Sgt. Robert L. Dotter Engineer KIA
Sgt. Frank Terlesky Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt. George C. Gray Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. M. B. Castle Gunner
S/Sgt. Norman S. Reed Gunner
S/Sgt. J. R. Murray Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. H. S. Bunting Gunner
T/Sgt.- S/Sgt.? Robert L. Dotter KIA
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 13095266
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. F. T. Wilkerson
Target: HAMM M/Y
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 22-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-109915
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: England
Cause: Messerschmidt intruders Crew of 11 6 KIA 5WIA
The 389th BG along with groups of the 2nd Bomb Division participated on a mission to destroy marshaling yards near Hamm Germany. According to the " Mighty Eighth War Diary" on the night time return leg Luftwaffe fighters infiltrated the formations and attacked over England and in some cases bombing bases. One 389th bomber crash landed at Hethel and destroyed a signals hut killing the men inside but with no casualties to the crew. Another B24 was shot down at Cantley England no other information provided, most likely the 42-109915 crew is this crew lost over Cantly. USAAF Data lists 6 names KIA associated with this B24.
Detailed account of the "Night of the Intruders" can be found in a book by that name, subtitled "The Slaughter of Homeward Bound USAAF Mission 311," authored by Ian McLachlan
-----------------------------------------------------------
Addendum
Aeroplane - April 2016 Magazine
Ran a detailed account of this the circumstances relating to this crash.
Crew of 42-109915
1st/Lt. F. T. Wilkerson Pilot
1st/Lt. Clyde S. Sewell Jr. Co Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. L. A. Cammpbell Navigator
1st/Lt. R. F. Sullivan Bombardier
S/Sgt. Robert L. Dotter Engineer KIA
Sgt. Frank Terlesky Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt. George C. Gray Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. M. B. Castle Gunner
S/Sgt. Norman S. Reed Gunner
S/Sgt. J. R. Murray Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. H. S. Bunting Gunner
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 13095266
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. F. T. Wilkerson
Target: HAMM M/Y
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 22-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-109915
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: England
Cause: Messerschmidt intruders Crew of 11 6 KIA 5WIA
The 389th BG along with groups of the 2nd Bomb Division participated on a mission to destroy marshaling yards near Hamm Germany. According to the " Mighty Eighth War Diary" on the night time return leg Luftwaffe fighters infiltrated the formations and attacked over England and in some cases bombing bases. One 389th bomber crash landed at Hethel and destroyed a signals hut killing the men inside but with no casualties to the crew. Another B24 was shot down at Cantley England no other information provided, most likely the 42-109915 crew is this crew lost over Cantly. USAAF Data lists 6 names KIA associated with this B24.
Detailed account of the "Night of the Intruders" can be found in a book by that name, subtitled "The Slaughter of Homeward Bound USAAF Mission 311," authored by Ian McLachlan
-----------------------------------------------------------
Addendum
Aeroplane - April 2016 Magazine
Ran a detailed account of this the circumstances relating to this crash.
Crew of 42-109915
1st/Lt. F. T. Wilkerson Pilot
1st/Lt. Clyde S. Sewell Jr. Co Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. L. A. Cammpbell Navigator
1st/Lt. R. F. Sullivan Bombardier
S/Sgt. Robert L. Dotter Engineer KIA
Sgt. Frank Terlesky Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt. George C. Gray Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. M. B. Castle Gunner
S/Sgt. Norman S. Reed Gunner
S/Sgt. J. R. Murray Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. H. S. Bunting Gunner
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