Crash B24D 41-11842 Oct 3, 1942, 98th BG
 

Hello!

I am trying to find more info regarding the Crash of B24D 41-11842 Q, Oct 3, 1942, 415th BS, 98th BG.

1. Plane Crashed into Mountain N Beirut, Lebanon Pliot and crew of 8 KIA. I can't any info regarding where it really crashed and more, with the info i got.

Managed to find out this though:

Crew, listed as KIA

KENNEDY, ROBERT E. 1/Lt O-430970, Where is RE Kennedy buried?

KRIEDT, ALTON R. 2/Lt O-437609

? ? ? ? Who was the 9th crew member?

ALLEN, ROBERT N. 2/Lt O-728154

SENIW, JEROME 2/Lt O-724228
BORDO, CARMI A. S/SGT 11038602

ROSENBERGER, OSCAR L. SGT 35350181

RAKAUSKAS, EDWARD J. S/SGT 11033854

HUBBARD, Jr, FRANCIS S. S/SGT 11046268

2. I dont have the book The Pyramidiers, and i wonder if this crew is listed there to confirm my findings?

From Christopher Shores book A History of the Mediterranean Air War Vol page 680, plane name is called "Ready and Willing".

I don't know it that name still is correct? or conflict with other serial number still within 98th BG?


Sources:
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Re: Crash B24D 41-11842 Oct 3, 1942, 98th BG
 

My copy of the DPMO loss list says "MAY INDICATE CREMATION OR BURIAL AT SEA (SEE IDPF)" for Robert E Kennedy. Initially buried in El Alia Cemetery, but final disposition was "According to NOK".

Ninth crew member was Sgt Roy M Sumner, Jr, 34088691.

Only crash location I have is north of Beirut, Lebanon. The IDPF of one of the crew would probably give a more accurate location, but I don't have them (very time consuming to try to get them).

I don't know where Chris found the aircraft name. Probably in some British records I don't have, and he probably doesn't have a copy of the original, just his notes.

Enjoy!

Frank.

Re: Crash B24D 41-11842 Oct 3, 1942, 98th BG
 

Robert N. Allen was killed aboard B-17F # 41-24451, 91BG, that hit a mountain in Northern Ireland.

The crew list that you are after is:
P. 1st Lt. Kennedy, Robert E. KIA
CP. 2nd Lt. Kriedt, Alton R. KIA
N. 2nd Lt. Viesca, Jerry P. KIA
B. 2nd Lt. Seniw, Jerome KIA
E. S/Sgt. Bordo, Carmi A. KIA
RO. Sgt. Sumner, Roy M. KIA
G. S/Sgt. Hubbard, Francis S. KIA
G. Sgt. Rakauskas, Edward J. KIA
G. Sgt. Rosenberger, Oscar L. KIA