Bombardier 2nd/Lt. Wendell G. Replogle KIA
Hometown: Mother, Lena of Toledo, Ohio
Squadron: 579th BS 392th Bomb Group
Service # O-752697
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Walter F. Lowry KIA
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 03486
Date Lost: 26-Apr-44
Serial Number: #42-109814
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: "D-Bar"
Aircraft Name:"JIVE BOMBER" 11th Mission
Location: North of St. Pol France
Cause: flak Crew of 10KIA
The Group was assigned a target of Oschersleben originally for this mission. At the last minute before briefings, NoBall #87 was designated with new briefings for the lead crews completed at 1030 hours. Lieutenant Wolff of the 579th and Lieutenant Amoss, 576th Squadron, were assigned lead Bombardier tasks. At 1215 hours, (24) aircraft began take-offs. Ship #814 with 2nd Lieutenant W. F. Lowry and crew was hit on the bomb run by flak at 1509 hours. Though no enemy aircraft were seen, AA fire was intense and accurate causing (7) other aircraft battle damage. All remaining ships returned safely, landing around 1730 hours.
MISSION LOSS CIRCUMSTANCES: Returning aircrew sightings reported that this aircraft "received a direct hit by flak, the right wing was blown off and the plane went down in a spin and was seen to crash and explode, no chutes seen". A German Report #A.V. 894/44, "Personnel Casualty Report Nr. 32", dated 22 April 1944, reported (10) Americans killed in action and shot down at the northern border of St. Pol on 26 March with type of aircraft being a 'Liberator'. It was noted additionally that (4) men were listed as "unknowns" and (3) others were "probably under the (plane) ruins", and the ship's crash was followed by an explosion of bombs. The names of (3) deceased crewmen found and identified were: Lt. Hynes, and Lt. Replogle along with Sgt. Kenney.
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS OF CREWMEN FATES: No further details other than the above are available. Time shot down: 1509.
BURIAL RECORDS: The German Report above stated that all deceased crewmen were buried in the British Cemetery of St. Pol (France). The "unknowns" originally listed were later identified as: Cashman, Clark, Delaney, Farlow, Isbell, Lowry, and Victor thus accounting for all (10) deceased members. A later German Report #KU1230, Hqs Dulag-Luft, Wetsler, confirmed the same information. All crewmen were buried in this location on 26 March 1944. A search of U.S. National overseas Military Cemetery lists reflects that one member, Sgt. Kenney, is interred at the ARDENNES Military Cemetery, Grave A-9-7. He was awarded the Air Medal, and the Purple Heart. S/Sgt Farlow is buried in Marietta National Cemetery, Section G Site 8312-C. 2/Lt Victor, S/Sgt Clark, and S/Sgt Cashman are buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Section F Site 185.
Hometown: Mother, Lena of Toledo, Ohio
Squadron: 579th BS 392th Bomb Group
Service # O-752697
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Walter F. Lowry KIA
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 03486
Date Lost: 26-Apr-44
Serial Number: #42-109814
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: "D-Bar"
Aircraft Name:"JIVE BOMBER" 11th Mission
Location: North of St. Pol France
Cause: flak Crew of 10KIA
The Group was assigned a target of Oschersleben originally for this mission. At the last minute before briefings, NoBall #87 was designated with new briefings for the lead crews completed at 1030 hours. Lieutenant Wolff of the 579th and Lieutenant Amoss, 576th Squadron, were assigned lead Bombardier tasks. At 1215 hours, (24) aircraft began take-offs. Ship #814 with 2nd Lieutenant W. F. Lowry and crew was hit on the bomb run by flak at 1509 hours. Though no enemy aircraft were seen, AA fire was intense and accurate causing (7) other aircraft battle damage. All remaining ships returned safely, landing around 1730 hours.
MISSION LOSS CIRCUMSTANCES: Returning aircrew sightings reported that this aircraft "received a direct hit by flak, the right wing was blown off and the plane went down in a spin and was seen to crash and explode, no chutes seen". A German Report #A.V. 894/44, "Personnel Casualty Report Nr. 32", dated 22 April 1944, reported (10) Americans killed in action and shot down at the northern border of St. Pol on 26 March with type of aircraft being a 'Liberator'. It was noted additionally that (4) men were listed as "unknowns" and (3) others were "probably under the (plane) ruins", and the ship's crash was followed by an explosion of bombs. The names of (3) deceased crewmen found and identified were: Lt. Hynes, and Lt. Replogle along with Sgt. Kenney.
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS OF CREWMEN FATES: No further details other than the above are available. Time shot down: 1509.
BURIAL RECORDS: The German Report above stated that all deceased crewmen were buried in the British Cemetery of St. Pol (France). The "unknowns" originally listed were later identified as: Cashman, Clark, Delaney, Farlow, Isbell, Lowry, and Victor thus accounting for all (10) deceased members. A later German Report #KU1230, Hqs Dulag-Luft, Wetsler, confirmed the same information. All crewmen were buried in this location on 26 March 1944. A search of U.S. National overseas Military Cemetery lists reflects that one member, Sgt. Kenney, is interred at the ARDENNES Military Cemetery, Grave A-9-7. He was awarded the Air Medal, and the Purple Heart. S/Sgt Farlow is buried in Marietta National Cemetery, Section G Site 8312-C. 2/Lt Victor, S/Sgt Clark, and S/Sgt Cashman are buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Section F Site 185.
Bombardier 2nd/Lt. Wendell G. Replogle KIA
Hometown: Mother, Lena of Toledo, Ohio
Squadron: 579th BS 392th Bomb Group
Service # O-752697
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Walter F. Lowry KIA
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 03486
Date Lost: 26-Apr-44
Serial Number: #42-109814
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: "D-Bar"
Aircraft Name:"JIVE BOMBER" 11th Mission
Location: North of St. Pol France
Cause: flak Crew of 10KIA
The Group was assigned a target of Oschersleben originally for this mission. At the last minute before briefings, NoBall #87 was designated with new briefings for the lead crews completed at 1030 hours. Lieutenant Wolff of the 579th and Lieutenant Amoss, 576th Squadron, were assigned lead Bombardier tasks. At 1215 hours, (24) aircraft began take-offs. Ship #814 with 2nd Lieutenant W. F. Lowry and crew was hit on the bomb run by flak at 1509 hours. Though no enemy aircraft were seen, AA fire was intense and accurate causing (7) other aircraft battle damage. All remaining ships returned safely, landing around 1730 hours.
MISSION LOSS CIRCUMSTANCES: Returning aircrew sightings reported that this aircraft "received a direct hit by flak, the right wing was blown off and the plane went down in a spin and was seen to crash and explode, no chutes seen". A German Report #A.V. 894/44, "Personnel Casualty Report Nr. 32", dated 22 April 1944, reported (10) Americans killed in action and shot down at the northern border of St. Pol on 26 March with type of aircraft being a 'Liberator'. It was noted additionally that (4) men were listed as "unknowns" and (3) others were "probably under the (plane) ruins", and the ship's crash was followed by an explosion of bombs. The names of (3) deceased crewmen found and identified were: Lt. Hynes, and Lt. Replogle along with Sgt. Kenney.
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS OF CREWMEN FATES: No further details other than the above are available. Time shot down: 1509.
BURIAL RECORDS: The German Report above stated that all deceased crewmen were buried in the British Cemetery of St. Pol (France). The "unknowns" originally listed were later identified as: Cashman, Clark, Delaney, Farlow, Isbell, Lowry, and Victor thus accounting for all (10) deceased members. A later German Report #KU1230, Hqs Dulag-Luft, Wetsler, confirmed the same information. All crewmen were buried in this location on 26 March 1944. A search of U.S. National overseas Military Cemetery lists reflects that one member, Sgt. Kenney, is interred at the ARDENNES Military Cemetery, Grave A-9-7. He was awarded the Air Medal, and the Purple Heart. S/Sgt Farlow is buried in Marietta National Cemetery, Section G Site 8312-C. 2/Lt Victor, S/Sgt Clark, and S/Sgt Cashman are buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Section F Site 185.
Hometown: Mother, Lena of Toledo, Ohio
Squadron: 579th BS 392th Bomb Group
Service # O-752697
Awards:
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Walter F. Lowry KIA
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 03486
Date Lost: 26-Apr-44
Serial Number: #42-109814
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: "D-Bar"
Aircraft Name:"JIVE BOMBER" 11th Mission
Location: North of St. Pol France
Cause: flak Crew of 10KIA
The Group was assigned a target of Oschersleben originally for this mission. At the last minute before briefings, NoBall #87 was designated with new briefings for the lead crews completed at 1030 hours. Lieutenant Wolff of the 579th and Lieutenant Amoss, 576th Squadron, were assigned lead Bombardier tasks. At 1215 hours, (24) aircraft began take-offs. Ship #814 with 2nd Lieutenant W. F. Lowry and crew was hit on the bomb run by flak at 1509 hours. Though no enemy aircraft were seen, AA fire was intense and accurate causing (7) other aircraft battle damage. All remaining ships returned safely, landing around 1730 hours.
MISSION LOSS CIRCUMSTANCES: Returning aircrew sightings reported that this aircraft "received a direct hit by flak, the right wing was blown off and the plane went down in a spin and was seen to crash and explode, no chutes seen". A German Report #A.V. 894/44, "Personnel Casualty Report Nr. 32", dated 22 April 1944, reported (10) Americans killed in action and shot down at the northern border of St. Pol on 26 March with type of aircraft being a 'Liberator'. It was noted additionally that (4) men were listed as "unknowns" and (3) others were "probably under the (plane) ruins", and the ship's crash was followed by an explosion of bombs. The names of (3) deceased crewmen found and identified were: Lt. Hynes, and Lt. Replogle along with Sgt. Kenney.
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS OF CREWMEN FATES: No further details other than the above are available. Time shot down: 1509.
BURIAL RECORDS: The German Report above stated that all deceased crewmen were buried in the British Cemetery of St. Pol (France). The "unknowns" originally listed were later identified as: Cashman, Clark, Delaney, Farlow, Isbell, Lowry, and Victor thus accounting for all (10) deceased members. A later German Report #KU1230, Hqs Dulag-Luft, Wetsler, confirmed the same information. All crewmen were buried in this location on 26 March 1944. A search of U.S. National overseas Military Cemetery lists reflects that one member, Sgt. Kenney, is interred at the ARDENNES Military Cemetery, Grave A-9-7. He was awarded the Air Medal, and the Purple Heart. S/Sgt Farlow is buried in Marietta National Cemetery, Section G Site 8312-C. 2/Lt Victor, S/Sgt Clark, and S/Sgt Cashman are buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Section F Site 185.
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