John McAtee is the son of Sylvester J McAtee and Dorothy Elder McAtee. His enlistment record:
Branch: Army Air Corp
Grade: Aviation Cadet
Enlistment Date: 15 Jan 1942
Enlistment City and State: San Francisco, CA
Marital Status: single, without dependents
Education: 2 years of college
1st Lt John E McAtee served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was assigned to the 376th Bomb Group 512th Bomb Squadron while serving in Africa. 1st Lt McAtee was one of the pilots who flew in Operation Tidal Wave 1 Aug 1943. It was the first low level bombing of the Ploesti oil fields in Romania.
Thank you to John Dowdy, a contributing member of Find A Grave for the additional information:
Target: Ploesti
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-23724
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:-Z
Aircraft Name: DOODLEBUG
Location: Crew of 9 successfully returned to base in Libya
Cause:
Lt. John McAtee with crew of DOODLEBUG flew in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 376th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. McAtee was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor on this mission.
Crew of DOODLEBUG
1Lt James E. McAtee Pilot
1Lt James W. Welch Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Robert J. Johnson Navigator
2nd/Lt. Israel Soloff Bombardier
T/Sgt.Kenneth W. Smith Engineer
T/Sgt. William G. Jordan Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Libert T. Hurt Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Murray L. Heckert Gunner
S/Sgt. Joseph E. Tamuleircz Engineer and Waist Gunner
Branch: Army Air Corp
Grade: Aviation Cadet
Enlistment Date: 15 Jan 1942
Enlistment City and State: San Francisco, CA
Marital Status: single, without dependents
Education: 2 years of college
1st Lt John E McAtee served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was assigned to the 376th Bomb Group 512th Bomb Squadron while serving in Africa. 1st Lt McAtee was one of the pilots who flew in Operation Tidal Wave 1 Aug 1943. It was the first low level bombing of the Ploesti oil fields in Romania.
Thank you to John Dowdy, a contributing member of Find A Grave for the additional information:
Target: Ploesti
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-23724
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:-Z
Aircraft Name: DOODLEBUG
Location: Crew of 9 successfully returned to base in Libya
Cause:
Lt. John McAtee with crew of DOODLEBUG flew in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 376th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. McAtee was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor on this mission.
Crew of DOODLEBUG
1Lt James E. McAtee Pilot
1Lt James W. Welch Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Robert J. Johnson Navigator
2nd/Lt. Israel Soloff Bombardier
T/Sgt.Kenneth W. Smith Engineer
T/Sgt. William G. Jordan Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Libert T. Hurt Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Murray L. Heckert Gunner
S/Sgt. Joseph E. Tamuleircz Engineer and Waist Gunner
John McAtee is the son of Sylvester J McAtee and Dorothy Elder McAtee. His enlistment record:
Branch: Army Air Corp
Grade: Aviation Cadet
Enlistment Date: 15 Jan 1942
Enlistment City and State: San Francisco, CA
Marital Status: single, without dependents
Education: 2 years of college
1st Lt John E McAtee served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was assigned to the 376th Bomb Group 512th Bomb Squadron while serving in Africa. 1st Lt McAtee was one of the pilots who flew in Operation Tidal Wave 1 Aug 1943. It was the first low level bombing of the Ploesti oil fields in Romania.
Thank you to John Dowdy, a contributing member of Find A Grave for the additional information:
Target: Ploesti
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-23724
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:-Z
Aircraft Name: DOODLEBUG
Location: Crew of 9 successfully returned to base in Libya
Cause:
Lt. John McAtee with crew of DOODLEBUG flew in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 376th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. McAtee was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor on this mission.
Crew of DOODLEBUG
1Lt James E. McAtee Pilot
1Lt James W. Welch Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Robert J. Johnson Navigator
2nd/Lt. Israel Soloff Bombardier
T/Sgt.Kenneth W. Smith Engineer
T/Sgt. William G. Jordan Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Libert T. Hurt Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Murray L. Heckert Gunner
S/Sgt. Joseph E. Tamuleircz Engineer and Waist Gunner
Branch: Army Air Corp
Grade: Aviation Cadet
Enlistment Date: 15 Jan 1942
Enlistment City and State: San Francisco, CA
Marital Status: single, without dependents
Education: 2 years of college
1st Lt John E McAtee served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was assigned to the 376th Bomb Group 512th Bomb Squadron while serving in Africa. 1st Lt McAtee was one of the pilots who flew in Operation Tidal Wave 1 Aug 1943. It was the first low level bombing of the Ploesti oil fields in Romania.
Thank you to John Dowdy, a contributing member of Find A Grave for the additional information:
Target: Ploesti
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 41-23724
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter:-Z
Aircraft Name: DOODLEBUG
Location: Crew of 9 successfully returned to base in Libya
Cause:
Lt. John McAtee with crew of DOODLEBUG flew in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the 376th BG destroy Romanian oil refineries. McAtee was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor on this mission.
Crew of DOODLEBUG
1Lt James E. McAtee Pilot
1Lt James W. Welch Co Pilot
1st/Lt. Robert J. Johnson Navigator
2nd/Lt. Israel Soloff Bombardier
T/Sgt.Kenneth W. Smith Engineer
T/Sgt. William G. Jordan Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Libert T. Hurt Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Murray L. Heckert Gunner
S/Sgt. Joseph E. Tamuleircz Engineer and Waist Gunner
Inscription
1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army, World War II
