Radio Op T/Sgt Robert Mcnair KIA
Hometown: Bronx NY
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 12075494
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Pilot 1/Harley B. Lt Mason, - Mason Crew
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
On December 5, 1943 the 389th BG set out against Cognac, France. Poor weather forced the group to bomb St. Nazaire instead. Over the secondary target,
THE OKLAHOMAN was hit by flak and came apart. One man, Lt. Harley Mason of the 566th BS, survived.
Tech Sergent Mcnair was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" flying as radio Operator with Lt Conroy's crew August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
OKLAHOMAN Crew
lT. Harley B.Mason Pilot POW
Flt/Of Thomas G. Baum Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt James F. Nolan Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Robert W. McNair Radio Op. KIA
M/Sgt. Edward M. Lesnak Togler KIA
S/Sgt. Martin E. Marzolf Gunner KIA
T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Doyle L. Kirkland Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. Walter E. Taylor Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lester T Ward Gunner KIA
Hometown: Bronx NY
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 12075494
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Pilot 1/Harley B. Lt Mason, - Mason Crew
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
On December 5, 1943 the 389th BG set out against Cognac, France. Poor weather forced the group to bomb St. Nazaire instead. Over the secondary target,
THE OKLAHOMAN was hit by flak and came apart. One man, Lt. Harley Mason of the 566th BS, survived.
Tech Sergent Mcnair was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" flying as radio Operator with Lt Conroy's crew August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
OKLAHOMAN Crew
lT. Harley B.Mason Pilot POW
Flt/Of Thomas G. Baum Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt James F. Nolan Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Robert W. McNair Radio Op. KIA
M/Sgt. Edward M. Lesnak Togler KIA
S/Sgt. Martin E. Marzolf Gunner KIA
T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Doyle L. Kirkland Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. Walter E. Taylor Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lester T Ward Gunner KIA
Radio Op T/Sgt Robert Mcnair KIA
Hometown: Bronx NY
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 12075494
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Pilot 1/Harley B. Lt Mason, - Mason Crew
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
On December 5, 1943 the 389th BG set out against Cognac, France. Poor weather forced the group to bomb St. Nazaire instead. Over the secondary target,
THE OKLAHOMAN was hit by flak and came apart. One man, Lt. Harley Mason of the 566th BS, survived.
Tech Sergent Mcnair was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" flying as radio Operator with Lt Conroy's crew August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
OKLAHOMAN Crew
lT. Harley B.Mason Pilot POW
Flt/Of Thomas G. Baum Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt James F. Nolan Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Robert W. McNair Radio Op. KIA
M/Sgt. Edward M. Lesnak Togler KIA
S/Sgt. Martin E. Marzolf Gunner KIA
T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Doyle L. Kirkland Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. Walter E. Taylor Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lester T Ward Gunner KIA
Hometown: Bronx NY
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 12075494
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Pilot 1/Harley B. Lt Mason, - Mason Crew
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
On December 5, 1943 the 389th BG set out against Cognac, France. Poor weather forced the group to bomb St. Nazaire instead. Over the secondary target,
THE OKLAHOMAN was hit by flak and came apart. One man, Lt. Harley Mason of the 566th BS, survived.
Tech Sergent Mcnair was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" flying as radio Operator with Lt Conroy's crew August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
OKLAHOMAN Crew
lT. Harley B.Mason Pilot POW
Flt/Of Thomas G. Baum Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt James F. Nolan Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Robert W. McNair Radio Op. KIA
M/Sgt. Edward M. Lesnak Togler KIA
S/Sgt. Martin E. Marzolf Gunner KIA
T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Doyle L. Kirkland Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. Walter E. Taylor Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lester T Ward Gunner KIA
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TSGT 566 BOMB SQ 389 BOMB GP (H) NEW YORK
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