2 November 1944 Mission #193 Target: Castrop-Rauxel

Once again an oil refinery was assigned as target for primary and secondary release. At 0530 an 0630 hours, (20) crews were given general briefing, the mission again to be GH ship led. At 084 hours, (19) Liberators were dispatched with all going over the target to drop once more through clouds, results being unobserved. A total of (437) 250 pounders were released. One aircrew casualty was suffered on Lieutenant Holliday’s crew from the 576th in ship #650 — a crew member who had fatal heart attack on the mission. No fighters were engaged and flak was moderate. Of the ship returning around 1415 hours, (4) had suffered battle damage from AA fire.

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MISSION #193      Target: Castrop-Rauxel



2 Nov 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 650

P Holliday, B.L. 1st Lt.
CP Daniel, P.U. 2nd Lt.
N McCutcheon, J. 1st Lt.
B Wattles, L.O. S/Sgt.
E Sevier, R.M. T/Sgt.
R Rambo, K.B. T/Sgt.
RW Johnson, L.A. S/Sgt.
LW White, P.W. S/Sgt.
BT Belsky, M. S/Sgt.
TG Negus, J.V. S/Sgt. (KIA)

2 Nov 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 659

P Johnson, R.D. 1st Lt.
CP Ellis, J.F. 2nd Lt.
N Hildebrand, L.C. 2nd Lt.
B Mountain, J.G. 2nd Lt.
E Stolins, E.A. T/Sgt.
R Holmes, E.L. T/Sgt.
RW Daniels, J. S/Sgt.
LW Gordon, G.P. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Cochran, C.D. S/Sgt.

2 Nov 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 916

P Williams, E.L. 1st Lt.
CP Harer, R.J. 2nd Lt.
N Oppenheim, R. F/O
B Daniel, E.E. S/Sgt.
E Shaw, G.B. T/Sgt.
R Slechta, M.T. S/Sgt.
RW Huba, J.D. S/Sgt.
LW Wall, D.L. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG King, W.C. S/Sgt.

2 Nov 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 489

P Kilmer, W.A. 1st Lt.
CP McConnell, C. 2nd Lt.
N Isakson, E.S. 2nd Lt.
B Sexton, W.C. 2nd Lt.
E Cappello, E.J. S/Sgt.
R Chambers, R.L. S/Sgt.
RW Spears, D.D. S/Sgt.
LW Coffman, J.G. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Turner, E.C. Sgt.

2 Nov 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 670

P Sincock, W.R. 1st Lt.
CP Johnston, N.F. 2nd Lt.
N Levine, W. 1st Lt.
N Balides, T. 2nd Lt.
B Miller, S. 2nd Lt.
E Swisher, W.O. T/Sgt.
R Ostrove, H. S/Sgt.
RW Domme, E.W. S/Sgt.
LW Manshack, B.R. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Peth, P.J. Sgt.
NV Edmondson, R.H. 1st Lt.

2 Nov 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 299

P Hart, W. 1st Lt.
CP Crawford, D.A. 2nd Lt.
N Berger, G. 2nd Lt.
B Griesbaum, L.A. S/Sgt.
E Shields, V.E. S/Sgt.
R Young, W.S. S/Sgt.
RW Stern, J. S/Sgt.
LW Genna, N.J. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Clemmer, C.J. S/Sgt.

2 Nov 1944 576th Sqdn.
A/C 480

P Meehan, J.L. 2nd Lt.
CP Carey, H.V. 2nd Lt.
N McAfee, S.P. F/O
B Herzig, H. 2nd Lt.
E  Cohen, H.J. T/Sgt.
R Candido, C.D. T/Sgt.
RW Lange, D.H. S/Sgt.
LW Conner, P.P. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Lynch, R.C. S/Sgt.

 2 Nov 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 164

P Scott, D.A. 2nd Lt.
CP Jordan, E.B. 2nd Lt.
N Tucker, R.A. 2nd Lt.
B Gump, J.A. 2nd Lt.
E Karas, J. S/Sgt.
R Osborne, R.C. Cpl.
RW Hanley, E.H. Sgt.
LW Glasscock, J.B. Sgt.
BT - -
TG McKee, S.P. S/Sgt.

2 Nov 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 079

P Walker, D.L. 1st Lt.
CP Nunziato, D.J. 2nd Lt.
N Bedore, C.P. 2nd Lt.
B Buente, V.O. 2nd Lt.
E Gusciora, A.E. S/Sgt.
R Lane, A.E. T/Sgt.
RW Maloukis, S.J. S/Sgt.
LW Zeanah, T. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Ballas, P.T. S/Sgt.

2 Nov 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 118

P Weaver, L.F. 1st Lt.
CP Hamill, R.E. 2nd Lt.
N Brandi, J.G. 2nd Lt.
B Taylor, J.L. 2nd Lt.
E Kampfe, R.E. T/Sgt.
R Beckwith, R.B. T/Sgt.
RW Scheide, H.W. S/Sgt.
LW Holland, M.D. S/Sgt.
BT Henry, R.L. S/Sgt.
TG Meyer, T.H. Pvt.

2 Nov 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 207

P Petty, R.A. 1st Lt.
CP Crowe, W.Q. 1st Lt.
N Page, C.R. 1st Lt.
B Wickett, C.J. 1st Lt.
E McGrew, C.C. T/Sgt.
R Gaertner, R.E. S/Sgt.
RW Dondero, E.G. S/Sgt.
LW Holder, O.E. S/Sgt.
BT Barger, G.W. 2nd Lt.
TG McCormick, W.L. S/Sgt.

2 Nov 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 323

P Billingsley, G.R. 1st Lt.
CP Phillips, C.G. 2nd Lt.
N Kaswan, J. 2nd Lt.
B- -
E Hampton, O.L. S/Sgt.
R Guion, W.A. T/Sgt.
RW Dilley, P.E. S/Sgt.
LW Pace, J.W. S/Sgt.
BT Kimball, B.A. S/Sgt.
TG Matthews, A.D. Pvt.

2 Nov 1944 577th Sqdn.
A/C 813

P Comeau, E.L. 1st Lt.
CP Davis, W.R. 2nd Lt.
N Neuman, W.E. 2nd Lt.
B - -
E Scalet, J.S. T/Sgt.
R Haney, P.W. T/Sgt.
RW Jasinski, R. S/Sgt.
LW Kearns, H.H. S/Sgt.
BT Pendergraft, J.C. S/Sgt.  
TG Krause, H.L. S/Sgt.
S-27 Bleickhardt, F.G. S/Sgt.

 2 Nov 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 313

P Wood, D.R. 2nd Lt.
CP McCormick, J.J. 2nd Lt.
N Satterthwait, D.R. F/O
B Segraves, W.D. 2nd Lt.
E Morgan, K.W. Sgt.
R Fleischmann, R.L. Cpl.
RW Stuck, W.F. Cpl.
LW McCormick, F.L. Cpl.
BT Wright, A.P. Cpl.
TG - -
RCM Hairston, R.T. S/Sgt.

2 Nov 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 250

P Joyce, J.F. F/O
CP Bowman, J.A. 2nd Lt.
N Van Pelt, W.W. 2nd Lt.
B McQuade, R.N. F/O
E Albino, A. Sgt.
R Brown, F.J. Sgt.
RW - -
RW Andrews, Q.Q. Sgt.
BT Borchers, K.J. S/Sgt.
TG Richter, R.H. Sgt.

2 Nov 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 477

P Tokarsky, A. 2nd Lt.
CP Moore, M.R. F/O
N King, F.S. Jr. F/O
B - -
E Dowling, R.L. Cpl.
R Vivero, D.L. Cpl.
RW Granzow, L.J. Cpl.
LW Ross, W. Cpl.
BT Ridge, B.E Jr. Cpl.
TG Weissbeck, E.A. Cpl.
RCM Hightower, W.H. Sgt.

2 Nov 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 436

P Rose, P.E. 2nd Lt.
CP Pratt, D.M. 2nd Lt.
N Rohde, C.R. 2nd Lt.
B Harnden, R.G. 2nd Lt.
E Scott, W.A. Sgt.
R Croy, O.N. Sgt.
RW Davidson, S.A. Sgt.
LW Manelick, N.L. Sgt.
BT - -
TG Beane, H.A. Sgt.

2 Nov 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 235

P Duff, A.L. 1st Lt.
CP Wilson, T. 1st Lt.
N Ott, J.W. 2nd Lt.
B Parish, J.K. 2nd Lt.
E Slama, A.R. T/Sgt.
R Louizides, S. S/Sgt.
RW Smith, W.W. S/Sgt.
LW Haskins, B.D. S/Sgt.
BT Harrod, C. S/Sgt.
TG - -

2 Nov 1944 578th Sqdn.
A/C 292

P Clifford, H.M. 1st Lt.
CP Benz, R.F. 2nd Lt.
N Baldwin, W.L. 2nd Lt.
B Melton, J.A. F/O
E Nilsen, A.V. T/Sgt.
R Patterson, M.J. T/Sgt.
RW Plude, R.W. S/Sgt.
LW Kuykendall, LE. S/Sgt.
BT - -
TG Rogers, C.J. S/Sgt.

 2 Nov 1944 579th Sqdn.
Did not fly this mission.

Capt. J. Pennypacker was aboard the GH ship.




CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR

2 NOVEMBER 1944:

S/Sgt Negus. Jack V. (TG) 576th KIA

This crew member suffered a fatal heart attack* while flying on this mission to Castrop-Rauxel on 1st Lt. B.L. Holliday’s crew. The crew was flying B-24J Model #42-50650, Call Letter "E" having no nickname, which plane survived the war and was returned to the States in June 1945. There is no record of subsequent burial locations for Sgt. Negus. (Note: This plane was one of M/Sgt. Ernie Barber’s for maintenance supervision).

* Note: The log of 1 Lt McCutcheon states that S/Sgt Negus died of anoxia. Anoxia is a condition in which there is an absence of oxygen supply to an organ's tissues although there is adequate blood flow to the tissue. Hypoxia is a condition in which there is a decrease of oxygen to the tissue in spite of adequate blood flow to the tissue. Anoxia and hypoxia, however, are often used interchangeably--without regard to their specific meanings--to describe a condition that occurs in an organ when there is a diminished supply of oxygen to the organ's tissues.

Anoxia and hypoxia may be caused by a number of events, such as smoke or carbon monoxide inhalation, high altitude exposure, strangulation, anesthetic accidents, or poisoning.

S/Sgt Negus is interred in Golden Gate National Cemetery, Section C Site 230.





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