Posted By Vic Walzel on September 23, 2006 at 09:41:30:
In Reply to: Request info B-24 Rugged Buggy posted by John Husselton on September 22, 2006 at 21:34:18:
: Requesting any information available about
: B-24 "Rugged Buggy" and her crew. Would enjoy
: corresponding with any crew members or family
: of crew members. My father was a waist gunner
: and was shot down on May 1943 mission.
Hi John,
41-23819 "Rugged buggy" of the 44th Bomb Group, 68 Squadron, failed to return due to flak and German fighters and crashed a Kiel, Germany on 14 May 1943. MACR 15509 covering this plane is available from Lynn.Gamma@MAXWELL.AF.MIL at no charge.
Crew list:
Lt Malcom C. Howell (P) KIA
Maj James E. O'Brien (CP) POW
Lt John D. Bledsoe (N) POW
M/Sgt Norius Cristan (B) POW
S/Sgt Kenneth C. McCabe (TT) POW
T/Sgt Ralph C. Ernst (RO) POW
S/Sgt Harold D. Van Oyen (BT) KIA
S/Sgt John W. Husselton (LW) POW
S/Sgt James A. McCammoud (RW) POW
S/Sgt Richard M. Castillo (TG) POW
Vic