CONSOLIDATED B-24D LIBERATOR (REGISTRATION: 42-40997)
The aircraft departed RAF Harrington in the evening of 27 April 1944 on a dropping mission to the French Resistance. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in a field located in Saint-Cyr-de-Valorges, about 24 km southeast of Roanne. Two occupants were slightly injured and run away while a third was seriously injured and taken prisoner of war. All five other occupants were killed.
Crew (36th Bombing Squadron):
1st Lt George W. Ambrose, pilot, †
2nd Lt Robert H. Redhair, copilot, †
2nd Lt Arthur B. Pope, navigator, †
2nd Lt Peter Roccia, bomber, †
S/Sgt Charles M. Wilson, mechanic, †
S/Sgt James J. Heffleson, radio operator,
Sgt Georges W. Henderson, air gunner,
Sgt James C. MOONEY.
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SURNAME
Wilson
FORENAME
Charles M.
UNIT
36 Bomber Squadron (801 Bomber Group)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
13108714
DATE OF DEATH
28th April 1944
AGE
GRAVESITE
Rhone American Cemetery,France Plot D Row 10 Grave 17
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Beaver County,Pennsylvania...
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SURNAME
Roccia
FORENAME
Peter
UNIT
36 Bomber Squadron (801 Bomber Group)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-679657
DATE OF DEATH
28th April 1944
AGE
26
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 11 Site 527NH
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Washington,D.C.
born...
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SURNAME
Redhair
FORENAME
Robert H.
UNIT
36 Bomber Squadron (801 Bomber Group)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-682897
DATE OF DEATH
28th April 1944
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Polk County,Missouri
co-pilot
B-24D 42-40997
crashed St Cyr-de-Valorges,Loire,France
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SURNAME
Pope
FORENAME
Arthur B.
UNIT
36 Bomber Squadron (801 Bomber Group)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-808135
DATE OF DEATH
28th April 1944
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia Section Q Site 21-B
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fulton...
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SURNAME
Ambrose
FORENAME
George W.
UNIT
36 Bomber Squadron (801 Bomber Group)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-802693
DATE OF DEATH
28th April 1944
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Long Island National Cemetery,Farmingdale,New York Section J Site 14611
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...