Aswell was the radio operator on B-24D #40-2354, nicknamed 'Snafu', assigned to the 8th Air Force, 44th Bombardment Group, 66th Bombardment Squadron. They were flying from Shipdham England on a bombing mission against St. Nazaire France. Very soon after leaving the English coast, Aswell's plane had some kind of trouble maintaining position in the formation and collided with another bomber, #41-23818. Both planes burst into flames, exploded and plunged into the English Channel. Four parachutes were seen by other air crews, but rescue boats were unable to locate any of the men from either plane.
Because his body was not recovered, his name is inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing.
Aswell is also memorialized in his cenotaph in Downsville Cemetery in Louisiana alongside his parents.
He received the Air Medal and the Purple heart.
Because his body was not recovered, his name is inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing.
Aswell is also memorialized in his cenotaph in Downsville Cemetery in Louisiana alongside his parents.
He received the Air Medal and the Purple heart.
Aswell was the radio operator on B-24D #40-2354, nicknamed 'Snafu', assigned to the 8th Air Force, 44th Bombardment Group, 66th Bombardment Squadron. They were flying from Shipdham England on a bombing mission against St. Nazaire France. Very soon after leaving the English coast, Aswell's plane had some kind of trouble maintaining position in the formation and collided with another bomber, #41-23818. Both planes burst into flames, exploded and plunged into the English Channel. Four parachutes were seen by other air crews, but rescue boats were unable to locate any of the men from either plane.
Because his body was not recovered, his name is inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing.
Aswell is also memorialized in his cenotaph in Downsville Cemetery in Louisiana alongside his parents.
He received the Air Medal and the Purple heart.
Because his body was not recovered, his name is inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing.
Aswell is also memorialized in his cenotaph in Downsville Cemetery in Louisiana alongside his parents.
He received the Air Medal and the Purple heart.
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