10/09/1943
R.W. Eherts
42-30377 - Roger the Lodger II
At 1600, and with number 2 engine on fire, aircraft "Exploded" broke up and fell into the water. Fighters scored hits on the No. 2 engine and put a rocket in the No. 3 engine. Seven of Ehert's crew bailed out but two parachutes were on fire. The other five perished in the freezing waters of the North Sea.
| Person | Status | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph W. Eherts | KIA | Pilot |
| John C. Burdick | KIA | Co-Pilot |
| John G. Nelson | KIA | Navigator |
| Robert D. Wing | KIA | Bombardier |
| William E. Piispanen | KIA | Radio Operator |
| Grant E. Allen | KIA | Top Turret/Engineer |
| Ralph T. Bates | KIA | Ball Turret Gunner |
| Walter H. Queen | KIA | Waist Gunner |
| Louis Rabinowitz | KIA | Waist Gunner |
| James R. Andersen | KIA | Tail Gunner |