Posted By GEORGE D. KASPARIAN on June 07, 2006 at 19:23:30:
In Reply to: Michael Veselich-452nd posted by L. Edge on June 07, 2006 at 09:39:05:
: Michael Veselich was KIA on 12 May 44 near Merzhausen, Germany. I believe he flew with the 452nd. Three planes went down in that area on that day: 42-97786, 42-97235, and 42-97864. Which plane did Veselich belong to? Does anyone have the names of those on board all three planes?
: Thank you,
: Laura
Laura,
The crew of 42-97237 is as follows:
P 2LT Walter V. Naylor KIA
CP 2LT Winecke F. Carpenter POW
N 2LT Austin F. Casselberry KIA
B 2LT Michael M. Veselich KIA
Eng/TT S/Sgt Roger J. Mullenmeister POW
RO S/Sgt Durwood F. Mitchell KIA
BT Sgt John W. Ahern KIA
LWG Sgt Thomas G. Garten POW
RWG Sgt Richard R. Berkoben POW
TG Sgt Ralph R. Bates POW
The crew of 42-97786 is as follows:
P LT Joseph C. Thomas KIA
CP 2LT Adrian W. Rose POW
N 2LT Harold R. Holley POW
B 2Lt James W. Millsap KIA
RO S/Sgt Maxwell (NMI) Wolfe POW
BT Pvt. William E. Hall KIA
LWG S/Sgt Arnold O. Fisher POW
RWG S/Sgt James E. Owens POW
TG S/Sgt Robert C. Myers KIA
The crew of 42-97864 is as follows:
P CAPT Robert C. Patrick POW
CP LT Robert F. Kerr POW
N 2LT John H. McCracken POW
B 2LT Thomas J. Lewis POW
TT/ENG SGT John D. Herwig POW
RO SGT Theodore C. Otte POW
BT SGT Harrie (NMI) Jones POW
LWG SGT Millard H. Sherrell POW
RWG SGT Joseph P. Cadle POW
TG SGT Edmond A. Woods POW
George D. Kasparian