USAAF WORLD WAR II
Bombardier 2nd/Lt. Adrian E. Fredricks MIA/KIA
Hometown: Wisconsin
Squadron: 506th 44th Bomb Group
Service# O-734663
Awards: Purple Heart
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Frederick V. Johnston MIA/KIA
MACR #940
Target: Diversion
Mission Date: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: #42-40989,
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: North Sea
Cause: Mid air collision
The 8th Air Force operations order of 4 October called for the 392nd to lead two formations of eighteen airplanes each across the North Sea, with feigning attacks toward Wilhelmshaven and toward Emden. The purpose was to draw German fighters from the B-17 formations on their big attack on the factory complexes of Frankfurt, Germany. If shipping convoys were sighted, we were to bomb them. The 392nd flew alone except for one flight consisting of six 44th and three 93rd aircraft. Most of their ships and crews were still returning from action in North Africa.
Diversions were usually considered "milk runs", but this turned out to be anything but that when this formation succeeded in attracting 30 to 50 single-engine enemy aircraft. These "yellow noses" attacked and one of these bandits slashed through the formation. It was hit by the B-24 gunners, which knocked off its wing and it lost control and slammed into the aircraft piloted by Lt. F. V. Johnston. The collision sent both planes down into the sea. There were no survivors from this 506th Squadron crew.
#42-40989 Crew
2nd/Lt. Frederick V. Johnston Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. John Dudrich Co Pilot
MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. George N. Larsen Navigator MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. George N. Larsen Navigator MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Adrian E. Fredricks Bombardier MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Donald Green Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Eugene E. Andris Radio Op. MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Phillip D. Idlet Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Phillip D. Idlet Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Eugene H. Funkhouser Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. David Pest Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. David Pest Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. Emerson D. Short Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. Emerson D. Short Gunner MIA/KIA
Bombardier 2nd/Lt. Adrian E. Fredricks MIA/KIA
Hometown: Wisconsin
Squadron: 506th 44th Bomb Group
Service# O-734663
Awards: Purple Heart
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Frederick V. Johnston MIA/KIA
MACR #940
Target: Diversion
Mission Date: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: #42-40989,
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: North Sea
Cause: Mid air collision
The 8th Air Force operations order of 4 October called for the 392nd to lead two formations of eighteen airplanes each across the North Sea, with feigning attacks toward Wilhelmshaven and toward Emden. The purpose was to draw German fighters from the B-17 formations on their big attack on the factory complexes of Frankfurt, Germany. If shipping convoys were sighted, we were to bomb them. The 392nd flew alone except for one flight consisting of six 44th and three 93rd aircraft. Most of their ships and crews were still returning from action in North Africa.
Diversions were usually considered "milk runs", but this turned out to be anything but that when this formation succeeded in attracting 30 to 50 single-engine enemy aircraft. These "yellow noses" attacked and one of these bandits slashed through the formation. It was hit by the B-24 gunners, which knocked off its wing and it lost control and slammed into the aircraft piloted by Lt. F. V. Johnston. The collision sent both planes down into the sea. There were no survivors from this 506th Squadron crew.
#42-40989 Crew
2nd/Lt. Frederick V. Johnston Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. John Dudrich Co Pilot
MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. George N. Larsen Navigator MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. George N. Larsen Navigator MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Adrian E. Fredricks Bombardier MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Donald Green Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Eugene E. Andris Radio Op. MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Phillip D. Idlet Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Phillip D. Idlet Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Eugene H. Funkhouser Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. David Pest Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. David Pest Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. Emerson D. Short Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. Emerson D. Short Gunner MIA/KIA
USAAF WORLD WAR II
Bombardier 2nd/Lt. Adrian E. Fredricks MIA/KIA
Hometown: Wisconsin
Squadron: 506th 44th Bomb Group
Service# O-734663
Awards: Purple Heart
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Frederick V. Johnston MIA/KIA
MACR #940
Target: Diversion
Mission Date: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: #42-40989,
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: North Sea
Cause: Mid air collision
The 8th Air Force operations order of 4 October called for the 392nd to lead two formations of eighteen airplanes each across the North Sea, with feigning attacks toward Wilhelmshaven and toward Emden. The purpose was to draw German fighters from the B-17 formations on their big attack on the factory complexes of Frankfurt, Germany. If shipping convoys were sighted, we were to bomb them. The 392nd flew alone except for one flight consisting of six 44th and three 93rd aircraft. Most of their ships and crews were still returning from action in North Africa.
Diversions were usually considered "milk runs", but this turned out to be anything but that when this formation succeeded in attracting 30 to 50 single-engine enemy aircraft. These "yellow noses" attacked and one of these bandits slashed through the formation. It was hit by the B-24 gunners, which knocked off its wing and it lost control and slammed into the aircraft piloted by Lt. F. V. Johnston. The collision sent both planes down into the sea. There were no survivors from this 506th Squadron crew.
#42-40989 Crew
2nd/Lt. Frederick V. Johnston Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. John Dudrich Co Pilot
MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. George N. Larsen Navigator MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. George N. Larsen Navigator MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Adrian E. Fredricks Bombardier MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Donald Green Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Eugene E. Andris Radio Op. MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Phillip D. Idlet Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Phillip D. Idlet Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Eugene H. Funkhouser Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. David Pest Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. David Pest Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. Emerson D. Short Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. Emerson D. Short Gunner MIA/KIA
Bombardier 2nd/Lt. Adrian E. Fredricks MIA/KIA
Hometown: Wisconsin
Squadron: 506th 44th Bomb Group
Service# O-734663
Awards: Purple Heart
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Frederick V. Johnston MIA/KIA
MACR #940
Target: Diversion
Mission Date: 4-Oct-43
Serial Number: #42-40989,
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: North Sea
Cause: Mid air collision
The 8th Air Force operations order of 4 October called for the 392nd to lead two formations of eighteen airplanes each across the North Sea, with feigning attacks toward Wilhelmshaven and toward Emden. The purpose was to draw German fighters from the B-17 formations on their big attack on the factory complexes of Frankfurt, Germany. If shipping convoys were sighted, we were to bomb them. The 392nd flew alone except for one flight consisting of six 44th and three 93rd aircraft. Most of their ships and crews were still returning from action in North Africa.
Diversions were usually considered "milk runs", but this turned out to be anything but that when this formation succeeded in attracting 30 to 50 single-engine enemy aircraft. These "yellow noses" attacked and one of these bandits slashed through the formation. It was hit by the B-24 gunners, which knocked off its wing and it lost control and slammed into the aircraft piloted by Lt. F. V. Johnston. The collision sent both planes down into the sea. There were no survivors from this 506th Squadron crew.
#42-40989 Crew
2nd/Lt. Frederick V. Johnston Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. John Dudrich Co Pilot
MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. George N. Larsen Navigator MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. George N. Larsen Navigator MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Adrian E. Fredricks Bombardier MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Donald Green Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Eugene E. Andris Radio Op. MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Phillip D. Idlet Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Phillip D. Idlet Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Eugene H. Funkhouser Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. David Pest Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. David Pest Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. Emerson D. Short Gunner MIA/KIA
Sgt. Emerson D. Short Gunner MIA/KIA
Inscription
2LT
506 BOMB SQ 44 BOMB GP(H)
WISCONSIN
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Wisconsin.
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