1st Lt Schams Bernard William 451BG/725BS

[Alain57]

Hello ,

Who has some info in this co-pilot
1st Lt Bernard William Schams
O-824910
Wisconsin
726 BS / 451 BG

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[Alain57]

Wall of Missing Henri-Chapelle Belgium

17 december 1944

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[RSwank]

Schams was the co-pilot on B-24 42-51941, MACR 10682.

MACR starts here: https://www.fold3.com/image/28701536

42-51941 (726th #47) Left the USA on September 21,1944, arriving at the group on September 18, 1944. Listed as MIA after Mission #168 to Ordertal Oil Refinery on December 17, 1944. Involved in a mid-air collision with the lead ship, 42-52045, while leaving the target. The pilot, Theodore King and crew were killed in the mishap except for one survivor, Joseph Weisler, a photographer (and 11th crew member). They were flying in the deputy lead position. As the group made the turn off target the lead ship dropped down apparently leaving the formation and King moved his ship into the lead position. The lead ship, however, did not leave the formation but climbed back into position, hitting King's ship with the number one propeller and nearly shearing off the tail of 42-51941. King's ship fell out of formation and went into a spin. One parachute was seen. Crash location is approximately 50 28 N, 18 04 E.

Those killed on the crew ( from http://www.usaafdata.com)

ASN First Name Last Name Rank State Day Mth Year Details
19101445 Frank Anderson TS CA 17 12 1944 B-24J # 42-51941
37537640 Linn S Arbogast Sgt KS 17 12 1944 B-24J # 42-51941
11057199 Paul P C Banis TS MA 17 12 1944 B-24J # 42-51941
33916793 William D Fry Cpl PA 17 12 1944 B-24J # 42-51941
O-719850 Sidney S Grapey 1L IL 17 12 1944 B-24J # 42-51941
O-820033 Theodore C King 1L NY 17 12 1944 B-24J # 42-51941
37539423 Howard G Miller SS MO 17 12 1944 B-24J # 42-51941
O-557995 William G Navins 1L NY 17 12 1944 B-24J # 42-51941
O-824910 Bernard W Schams 1L WI 17 12 1944 B-24J # 42-51941
35320174 James N Wood SS OH 17 12 1944 B-24J # 42-51941

[Alain57]

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