As the airplane was making a run on the enemy held airfield, was struck by anti-aircraft fire and a motor caught fire, but the pilot continued in on his target. After bombs were dropped, a controlled forced landing was made about three miles to the south of the target. Other B-25s in the group circled and provided cover against several Japanese Zeros attempting the strafe the downed aircrew.
KIA were:
1LT Orbry H Moore, O-793431, Murfreesboro, TN, Pilot, MIA
2LT John C Heath, O-672098, Austin, TX, Co-Pilot, MIA
TSGT John M Barron, 36321185, Phoenix, AZ, Radio Operator (executed 3/4-5/1944)
SSGT William C Harris, 6973602, Taylorsville, GA, Gunner (executed 3/4-5/1944)
SGT Michael H Kicera, 13022239. Clearfield, PA, Flight Engineer (executed 3/4-5/1944)
As the airplane was making a run on the enemy held airfield, was struck by anti-aircraft fire and a motor caught fire, but the pilot continued in on his target. After bombs were dropped, a controlled forced landing was made about three miles to the south of the target. Other B-25s in the group circled and provided cover against several Japanese Zeros attempting the strafe the downed aircrew.
KIA were:
1LT Orbry H Moore, O-793431, Murfreesboro, TN, Pilot, MIA
2LT John C Heath, O-672098, Austin, TX, Co-Pilot, MIA
TSGT John M Barron, 36321185, Phoenix, AZ, Radio Operator (executed 3/4-5/1944)
SSGT William C Harris, 6973602, Taylorsville, GA, Gunner (executed 3/4-5/1944)
SGT Michael H Kicera, 13022239. Clearfield, PA, Flight Engineer (executed 3/4-5/1944)
Inscription
SSGT, 501 AAF BOMB SQ, 345 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Burial March 21, 1950.
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