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5 July 1944 - Practice Mission
A practice mission involving the 14th, 2nd, 20th, and 95th Combat Wings was scheduled for this day. According to the 2nd Air Division teletype, "New crews and element leaders needing formation practice will be used. Emphasis will be placed on formation flying and timing. A Group commander or air executive will monitor each formation." The "target" was the center of the airfield at Suttonbridge; "bombing" was to be done visually by squadrons at 14,500 feet and an "actual run will be simulated including open bomb doors." The 392nd provided 36 planes for this practice mission--9 planes from each squadron. During this practice mission, two 392nd planes collided, resulting in five deaths from 1/Lt Reese's crew and six deaths from 2/Lt Fidel's crew. The circumstances leading to the collision are unknown.
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MISSION1/LT Reese, Robert L. (P) 576th KILD
2/LT Iannotta, Joseph S. (CP) 576th KILD
F/O Minzenberg, William O. (N) 576th KILD
S/S Thornton, Marion (MNI) (G) 576th KILD
S/S Butzmann, Ralph O.E. (G) 576th KILDThis aircrew was flying B-24H #41-28731, Call Letter "V", no nickname of record, which had completed (7) combat missions. Since this was just a local training mission to practice formation flying, S/Sgt Donald Schumaker recounted that he, the other three gunners (Sgt Wayne Blackham, Sgt Chester Ellis, and Sgt Henry DeKeyser) and bombardier 2/Lt John Walters did not have to fly. Instead they went to a movie at a local theater and on their return to base found out that their crew and airplane were involved in a mid-air collision. S/Sgt Schumaker did not witness the crash as it occurred before his return to base. However, base personnel must have thought he was aboard the plane as his locker had been cleaned out. 2/Lt Iannotta is interred at CAMBRIDGE, England, in Grave G-7-2 and was awarded an Air Medal. His home state was New York.
2/LT Fidel, Paul N. (P) 579th KILD
2/LT Fitzgerald, Mark E.. (CP) 579th KILD
S/S Rasmussen, Harold D. (G) 579th KILD
S/S Causey, Warren W. (G) 579th KILDLt. Fidel’s crew was flying B-24H Model #42-95092, Call Letter "Bar T" with no nickname of record. This plane had completed a total of (4) combat missions up to this accident. During this practice mission, Lt Fidel's plane ran into the rear of Lt Reese's plane. After the mid-air collision with the Reese aircraft, it crashed and burned near the village of Foxley, Norfolk. Two (2) of the fatalities are buried in the U.S National (overseas) Cemetery at CAMBRIDGE, England: Lt Paul M. Fidel in Grave F-3-26 and Sgt. Warren W. Causey in Grave C-2-52. Lt. Fidel’s awards were one Air Medal, but no Purple Heart citation is noted and Sgt. Causey’s citation also is an Air Medal with no indication of a Purple Heart award. Lt. Fidel had a home State of record of California while Sgt. Causey’s was Indiana.
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5 JULY 1944PRACTICE MISSION
5 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 387P Caldwell, R.R. 2nd Lt.
CP Harer, R.J. 2nd Lt.
N Thornburgh, J.W. 2nd Lt.
B Miller, S. 2nd Lt.
E Munden, F.R. S/Sgt.
R Westerfield, M.M. S/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 031P Demers, J.R. 1st Lt.
CP Sylvester, H. 2nd Lt.
N Neisloss, S.L. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Bell, E.M. T/Sgt.
R Galea, J.H. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 222CA Acebedo, B.H. 1st Lt.
P Levell, O.F. 1st Lt.
CP Caruso, J.A. 2nd Lt.
N Scott, K.R. 2nd Lt.
B Teague, H.S. 2nd Lt.
E Villegas, V.R. T/Sgt.
R Keegan, G.M. T/Sgt.
RW Jackson, H.B. S/Sgt.
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 407P Paroly, B. 1st Lt.
CP McDonald, W.L. 2nd Lt.
N Tooman, H.K. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Standley, G.A. T/Sgt.
R Conley, J.M. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 194P Richeson, W.H. 1st Lt.
CP Wiley, D.A. 2nd Lt.
N Frey, J.J. 2nd Lt.
B Claytor, D.D. 2nd Lt.
E Urban, J.J. T/Sgt.
R Danner, E.W. S/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 772P Benson, A.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Jewett, G.A. 1st Lt.
N Reichl, J.G. 2nd Lt.
B Singer, S. F/O
E Henning, W.C. S/Sgt.
R Wickens, R.S. S/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 617P Martin, R.C. Jr. 1st Lt.
CP Hilbert, H.S. 2nd Lt.
N Freeman, C.L. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Blees, K.H. T/Sgt.
R Thiel, J.G. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 106P Evans, A.W. 1st Lt.
CP Fenton, J.S. 2nd Lt.
N - -
B - -
E Patterson, R.C. T/Sgt.
R Glowienke, G.A. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 731 (Crashed)P Reese, R.L. 1st Lt.
CP Iannotta, J.S. 2nd Lt.
N Minzenberg, W.O. F/O
B - -
E Thornton, M. T/Sgt.
R Butzmann, R.O.E. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 151P Anundson, P.F. 1st Lt.
CP Hadley, L.R. 2nd Lt.
N Fehrenbacher, D.E. 2nd Lt.
B Scott, W.J. 2nd Lt.
E Cooke, W.B. T/Sgt.
R Clendening, R.D. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 040P Faulkner, J.J. 2nd Lt.
CP Lach, R.F. 2nd Lt.
N Cox, R.B. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Bodkins, F.C. T/Sgt.
R Rue, A.W. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 196P Whitteaker, W.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Cook, L.B. 2nd Lt.
N Gillett, F.A. 2nd Lt.
B Allegretti, E.E. 2nd Lt.
E Holmes, G.T. S/Sgt.
R McGivney, P.J. S/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 079P Bay, R.A. 1st Lt.
CP Fisher, K.M. 2nd Lt.
N Clancy, E.A. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Weibusch, W.A. T/Sgt.
R Armstrong, G.H. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 867P Miller, W.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Cassity, J.J. 2nd Lt.
N Mohr, J. F/O
B - -
E Prach, F.T. S/Sgt.
R Hapopian, H.A. S/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 323P Pierce, W.R. F/O
CP Brizendine, T.O. 2nd Lt.
N Putziger, S. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Stand, A.J. S/Sgt.
R Rankin, R.P. S/Sgt.
RW Cooperman, G.E. Sgt.
LW Ferenc, F.J. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Carrabba, C. Sgt.5 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 961CA Hunsaker, B.W. 1st Lt.
P Monroe, D.E. 1st Lt.
CP Neill, C.W. Jr. 2nd Lt.
N Sackler, H.J. 2nd Lt.
N Smith, P.J. 2nd Lt.
E Holmes, E.T. T/Sgt.
R Lancy, N.J. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 058P Petty, R.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Crowe, W.Q. 2nd Lt.
N Page, C.R. 2nd Lt.
B Wickett, C.J. 2nd Lt.
E Miller, P.W. S/Sgt.
R Gaertner, R.E. S/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 012P Buecheler, J.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Wardell, J.R. 2nd Lt.
N Luttrell, W.T. F/O
B - -
E Potts, B.F. Jr. S/Sgt.
R Cooper, J.P. Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 548CA Player, G.C. Maj.
P Bridson, G.L. 1st Lt.
CP Green, J.A. 2nd Lt.
N White, R.L. 1st Lt.
B Willemin, W.W. 2nd Lt.
E Ashcraft, B. S/Sgt.
R Paolucci, U. S/Sgt.
RW Stafford, J.A. S/Sgt.
LW Seery, J.B. S/Sgt.
NT Italia, S. 1st Lt.
TG Powers, G. S/Sgt.5 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 446P Shelley, J.H. 1st Lt.
CP Scarpino, P. 2nd Lt.
N Maroun, N.P. 2nd Lt.
B Chinchilla, F.P. 2nd Lt.
E Kane, F.M. S/Sgt.
R Smith, P.E. S/Sgt.
RW Hollenbeck, C.E. S/Sgt.
LW Padgett, P.P. S/Sgt.
BT Stewart, S.R. Sgt.
TG Childers, J. S/Sgt.5 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 337P Alexander, A.B. 1st Lt.
CP Broussard, P.C. 2nd Lt.
N Kirkwood, T.G. 2nd Lt.
B Bennett, J.E. 2nd Lt.
E Sutphin, R.C. S/Sgt.
R Gallo, F.E. S/Sgt.
RW Fraser, A.C. Sgt.
LW Knephoff, J.J. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Kisler, C.L. Sgt.5 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 293P Fogarty, D.M. 1st Lt.
CP Walker, R.S. 1st Lt.
N Ferry, J.R. 2nd Lt.
B Gajewski, R.B. F/O
E Fontenot, W.L. Sgt.
R Whittington, T. T/Sgt.
RW Barker, D. G. S/Sgt.
LW Willey, J.R. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Kosinski, F.H. S/Sgt.5 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 295P Smith, W.C. 1st Lt.
CP Wilson, E.R. 2nd Lt.
N McMahon, E.J. F/O
B Jackson, C.R. 2nd Lt.
E Seaton, K.L. T/Sgt.
R Kostrewski, G.T. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW Humphreys, E.E. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 764P Quinn, L.F. 1st Lt.
CP Ritter, W.R. 2nd Lt.
N Kostlan, A. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Wilson, H.W. S/Sgt.
R Morgan, L.E. Cpl.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 187CA Sabourin, R.E. Capt.
P Barton, P.F. 2nd Lt.
CP Riddleberger, W. 2nd Lt.
N Wimer, F.P. 2nd Lt.
B Smith, C.E. F/O
E Soda, M.J. S/Sgt.
R Wright, G. S/Sgt.
RW Johnson, P.D. S/Sgt.
LW Serrette, R.L. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Boyce, E.L. S/Sgt.5 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 241CA Amble, E.F. 1st Lt.
P Green, C.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Jones, H.E. 2nd Lt.
N Wells, M.C. 2nd Lt.
B Oppenheim, A.M. 2nd Lt.
E Berezovsky, A. S/Sgt.
R Doolittle, D.R. S/Sgt.
RW Lockhart, K.T. Cpl.
LW Ralston, G.J. Cpl.
BT Matracia, A.A. Cpl.
TG Gustavson, R.L. Sgt.5 Jul 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 852P Kohl, W.F. 1st Lt.
CP Shultz, G.R. 2nd Lt.
N Kerley, A.D. 2nd Lt.
B Foote, B.F. 2nd Lt.
E Higdon, R.E. T/Sgt.
R Scales, R.R. T/Sgt.
RW Ehring, E.O. Sgt.
LW Agalsoff, D.N. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Peters, J.M. Sgt.5 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 028CA Niederriter, R.A. 1st Lt.
P Pounds, R.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Fisher, F.A. 2nd Lt.
N Richards, T.I. 2nd Lt.
B Woodard, D.C. 2nd Lt.
E Schmid, F.F. S/Sgt.
R Kochenash, C. S/Sgt.
RW Phillips, W.H. Cpl.
LW Dewitt, N.D. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Chick, A.P. Sgt.5 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 308P Reinbold, H.L. F/O
CP Roetzel, P.B. 1st Lt.
N - -
B - -
E Thomas, F.S. T/Sgt.
R Chojecki, J.M. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 092 (Crashed)P Fidel, P.N. 2nd Lt.
CP Fitzgerald, M.E. 2nd Lt.
N - -
B - -
E Rasmussen, H.D. S/Sgt.
R Causey, W.W. S/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 789CA Keilman, M.H. Maj.
P McMillan, H.L. 1st Lt.
CP Guckert, D.J. 2nd Lt.
N - -
B - -
E Hill, T.H. T/Sgt.
R Lindberg, W.G. S/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 990P Leser, H.J. 1st Lt.
CP Smoley, E.J. 2nd Lt.
N - -
B - -
E Rodgers, B.A. S/Sgt.
R Licht, J. S/Sgt.
RW Kielblock, A.L. Sgt.
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 160CA Spartage, G. Capt.
P Thomas, J.F. 1st Lt.
CP Whitford, D. 2nd Lt.
N - -
B - -
E Nicolson, A. T/Sgt.
R Haywood, H.F. S/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 103P Colvin, J.A. 1st Lt.
CP Taylor, R.E. 1st Lt.
N - -
B - -
E Padden, T.F. T/Sgt.
R West, G.E. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -5 Jul 1944 579th Sqdn.
A/C 229P Ruvolis, L. 1st Lt.
CP Hunt, N.J. 1st Lt.
N - -
B - -
E Cowley, J.C. T/Sgt.
R Garvey, J.A. T/Sgt.
RW - -
LW - -
BT - -
TG - -
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