Navigator 2/Lt James F. Nolan, DFC KIA
Hometown NY, NY
Squadron: 566th BS 389th BG
Service # O-796583
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Harley B. Mason, Mason Crew
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit. 9 KIA, 1 POW
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
Entered the Service from: New York
On December 5, 1943 the 389th BG set out against Cognac, France. Poor weather forced the group to bomb St. Nazaire instead. Over the secondary target,THE OKLAHOMAN was hit by flak and came apart. One man, Lt. Harley Mason of the 566th BS, survived became POW.
Lt Nolan was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a Ploesti raider having participated in "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Flying with Pilot Lt. Westerbeke's crew, coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
OKLAHOMAN Crew
lT. Harley B.Mason Pilot POW
Flt/Of Thomas G. Baum Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt James F. Nolan Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Robert W. McNair Radio Op. KIA
M/Sgt. Edward M. Lesnak Togler KIA
S/Sgt. Martin E. Marzolf Gunner KIA
T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Doyle L. Kirkland Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. Walter E. Taylor Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lester T Ward Gunner KIA
Hometown NY, NY
Squadron: 566th BS 389th BG
Service # O-796583
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Harley B. Mason, Mason Crew
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit. 9 KIA, 1 POW
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
Entered the Service from: New York
On December 5, 1943 the 389th BG set out against Cognac, France. Poor weather forced the group to bomb St. Nazaire instead. Over the secondary target,THE OKLAHOMAN was hit by flak and came apart. One man, Lt. Harley Mason of the 566th BS, survived became POW.
Lt Nolan was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a Ploesti raider having participated in "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Flying with Pilot Lt. Westerbeke's crew, coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
OKLAHOMAN Crew
lT. Harley B.Mason Pilot POW
Flt/Of Thomas G. Baum Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt James F. Nolan Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Robert W. McNair Radio Op. KIA
M/Sgt. Edward M. Lesnak Togler KIA
S/Sgt. Martin E. Marzolf Gunner KIA
T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Doyle L. Kirkland Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. Walter E. Taylor Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lester T Ward Gunner KIA
Navigator 2/Lt James F. Nolan, DFC KIA
Hometown NY, NY
Squadron: 566th BS 389th BG
Service # O-796583
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Harley B. Mason, Mason Crew
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit. 9 KIA, 1 POW
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
Entered the Service from: New York
On December 5, 1943 the 389th BG set out against Cognac, France. Poor weather forced the group to bomb St. Nazaire instead. Over the secondary target,THE OKLAHOMAN was hit by flak and came apart. One man, Lt. Harley Mason of the 566th BS, survived became POW.
Lt Nolan was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a Ploesti raider having participated in "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Flying with Pilot Lt. Westerbeke's crew, coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
OKLAHOMAN Crew
lT. Harley B.Mason Pilot POW
Flt/Of Thomas G. Baum Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt James F. Nolan Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Robert W. McNair Radio Op. KIA
M/Sgt. Edward M. Lesnak Togler KIA
S/Sgt. Martin E. Marzolf Gunner KIA
T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Doyle L. Kirkland Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. Walter E. Taylor Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lester T Ward Gunner KIA
Hometown NY, NY
Squadron: 566th BS 389th BG
Service # O-796583
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Harley B. Mason, Mason Crew
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit. 9 KIA, 1 POW
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
Entered the Service from: New York
On December 5, 1943 the 389th BG set out against Cognac, France. Poor weather forced the group to bomb St. Nazaire instead. Over the secondary target,THE OKLAHOMAN was hit by flak and came apart. One man, Lt. Harley Mason of the 566th BS, survived became POW.
Lt Nolan was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a Ploesti raider having participated in "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1 1943. One of the most daring raids of WW2. Flying with Pilot Lt. Westerbeke's crew, coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months.
OKLAHOMAN Crew
lT. Harley B.Mason Pilot POW
Flt/Of Thomas G. Baum Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt James F. Nolan Navigator KIA
T/Sgt. Robert W. McNair Radio Op. KIA
M/Sgt. Edward M. Lesnak Togler KIA
S/Sgt. Martin E. Marzolf Gunner KIA
T/Sgt Rudolph O. Anchondo Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Doyle L. Kirkland Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. Walter E. Taylor Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lester T Ward Gunner KIA
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Entered the service from New York
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