John was the engineer of B 24 INSTABLE lost on February 19, 1945. I am the nephew of his widow, doing her final bucket list task. To honor John, and the entire 10 man MIA crew. In 4 months, a headstone will be erected in Johns name @Arlington National Cemetery. With...
Edward J. Sass, Jr. was the original C.O. from June ‘43 to December ’44. Shelby McArthur became C.O. in December ‘44 and remained so until February ‘45. From February ‘45 to May ’45, Wilbur Parker was the C.O.
A replacement ship received into the 449th on 1 May ’44. Downed with Depuy crew aboard on 19 February ’45 on mission against Vienna. 10 KIA. MACR 12452.
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