--%>
09/06/1943
G.A. Tyler
42-30300 - Hell-n-Back
At 1220, damaged by several ME=109s and with number 1 and 3 engines feathered aircraft with its right wing on fire banked sharply left, leaving formation under control and headed for Switzerland, the bailout order was given after fire spread to bomb bay,
Person | Status | Role |
---|---|---|
George A. Tyler | POW | Pilot |
Joseph H. Baillie | POW | Co-Pilot |
Raymond M. Staley | POW | Navigator |
Byron F. Miller | POW | Bombardier |
Thomas E. Spradlin | POW | Radio Operator |
John Gallagher | POW | Top Turret/Engineer |
Thomas J. Smith | POW | Ball Turret Gunner |
Edward F. Clements | POW | Waist Gunner |
James T. Hightower | POW | Waist Gunner |
Richard P. Barkley | POW | Tail Gunner |