Ground crew Cpl. Warren L. Brown Killed
Hometown: Knsas
Squadron: 576th BS 392th Bomb Group
Service #37216663
Awards: Purple Heart.
Pilot
Target: Heilbronn Germany
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Date Lost: 21-Jan-45
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Location: Wendling England
Cause: Accident
After four days of stand downs for weather and low inventory of operational B-24s from the 16th's mission, preparations were made for a mission to the marshalling yards in this key rail-waterway city just north of Stuttgart. Briefings were held between 0415 and 0530 hours for 20 aircrews. After the heavy snow had ceased, take-offs were delayed until 0830 while the runway and perimeter taxiways were re-opened.
Cpl. Brown was a member of the 576th Armament section. He was driving a bomb service truck and preparing the planes for a mission while working in blackout conditions. The ground was very frosty due to freezing rain. He drove in front of a bomber that was being checked out by a crew chief who was giving a preflight check to the engines. As part of the pre-flight check, the engines were really revved up. There are two explanations for what happened. The first is that the wheel chock skidded on the tarmac because of the icy surface and one of the props struck the driver's side of the windshield. The other explanation is that the left wheel jumped the chock and the prop struck the windshield of the truck. Regardless of the cause, Cpl. Brown was killed instantly. He was buried at Cambridge American Military Cemetery on 23 January 1945. He is now interred at Quincy National Cemetery, Section B Site 345.
Hometown: Knsas
Squadron: 576th BS 392th Bomb Group
Service #37216663
Awards: Purple Heart.
Pilot
Target: Heilbronn Germany
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Date Lost: 21-Jan-45
Serial Number:
Aircraft Model
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Wendling England
Cause: Accident
After four days of stand downs for weather and low inventory of operational B-24s from the 16th's mission, preparations were made for a mission to the marshalling yards in this key rail-waterway city just north of Stuttgart. Briefings were held between 0415 and 0530 hours for 20 aircrews. After the heavy snow had ceased, take-offs were delayed until 0830 while the runway and perimeter taxiways were re-opened.
Cpl. Brown was a member of the 576th Armament section. He was driving a bomb service truck and preparing the planes for a mission while working in blackout conditions. The ground was very frosty due to freezing rain. He drove in front of a bomber that was being checked out by a crew chief who was giving a preflight check to the engines. As part of the pre-flight check, the engines were really revved up. There are two explanations for what happened. The first is that the wheel chock skidded on the tarmac because of the icy surface and one of the props struck the driver's side of the windshield. The other explanation is that the left wheel jumped the chock and the prop struck the windshield of the truck. Regardless of the cause, Cpl. Brown was killed instantly. He was buried at Cambridge American Military Cemetery on 23 January 1945. He is now interred at Quincy National Cemetery, Section B Site 345.
Ground crew Cpl. Warren L. Brown Killed
Hometown: Knsas
Squadron: 576th BS 392th Bomb Group
Service #37216663
Awards: Purple Heart.
Pilot
Target: Heilbronn Germany
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Date Lost: 21-Jan-45
Serial Number:
Aircraft Model
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Wendling England
Cause: Accident
After four days of stand downs for weather and low inventory of operational B-24s from the 16th's mission, preparations were made for a mission to the marshalling yards in this key rail-waterway city just north of Stuttgart. Briefings were held between 0415 and 0530 hours for 20 aircrews. After the heavy snow had ceased, take-offs were delayed until 0830 while the runway and perimeter taxiways were re-opened.
Cpl. Brown was a member of the 576th Armament section. He was driving a bomb service truck and preparing the planes for a mission while working in blackout conditions. The ground was very frosty due to freezing rain. He drove in front of a bomber that was being checked out by a crew chief who was giving a preflight check to the engines. As part of the pre-flight check, the engines were really revved up. There are two explanations for what happened. The first is that the wheel chock skidded on the tarmac because of the icy surface and one of the props struck the driver's side of the windshield. The other explanation is that the left wheel jumped the chock and the prop struck the windshield of the truck. Regardless of the cause, Cpl. Brown was killed instantly. He was buried at Cambridge American Military Cemetery on 23 January 1945. He is now interred at Quincy National Cemetery, Section B Site 345.
Hometown: Knsas
Squadron: 576th BS 392th Bomb Group
Service #37216663
Awards: Purple Heart.
Pilot
Target: Heilbronn Germany
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Date Lost: 21-Jan-45
Serial Number:
Aircraft Model
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Wendling England
Cause: Accident
After four days of stand downs for weather and low inventory of operational B-24s from the 16th's mission, preparations were made for a mission to the marshalling yards in this key rail-waterway city just north of Stuttgart. Briefings were held between 0415 and 0530 hours for 20 aircrews. After the heavy snow had ceased, take-offs were delayed until 0830 while the runway and perimeter taxiways were re-opened.
Cpl. Brown was a member of the 576th Armament section. He was driving a bomb service truck and preparing the planes for a mission while working in blackout conditions. The ground was very frosty due to freezing rain. He drove in front of a bomber that was being checked out by a crew chief who was giving a preflight check to the engines. As part of the pre-flight check, the engines were really revved up. There are two explanations for what happened. The first is that the wheel chock skidded on the tarmac because of the icy surface and one of the props struck the driver's side of the windshield. The other explanation is that the left wheel jumped the chock and the prop struck the windshield of the truck. Regardless of the cause, Cpl. Brown was killed instantly. He was buried at Cambridge American Military Cemetery on 23 January 1945. He is now interred at Quincy National Cemetery, Section B Site 345.
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