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492nd Bomb Group Association — Folded Wings
Folded Wings
Veterans of the 492nd Bomb Group and members of the 492nd Bomb Group Association known to have passed away...
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Albers, Ed Jan 11, 2004 Engineer, Bowland Crew R-11 R-11
Alexander, E J Jr Sep 09, 2013 859th Bomb Squadron Bombardier
Transferred to 467th BG		 859th
Anderson, L E "Andy" Apr 09, 2005 Radio Operator, Johnson Crew 903 903
Arnett, Charles W Mar 12, 2008 Pilot, Arnett Crew 717, POW,
Retired Lt Col USAF, 3-war veteran		 717
Austin, William D "Bud" Jr Nov 22, 2016 Engineer, Ives Crew R-48 R-48
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Babitz, Benjamin A Aug 14, 2017 Navigator, Prytulak Crew 907 907
Bales, John F "Frank" Jan 08, 2018 Co-pilot, Leister Crew R-36 R-36
Beasley, Willis H Jr Feb 22, 2009 Tail Gunner, J Harris Crew 707,
founding member of the 492nd BG Association		 707
Belcher, James E Mar 08, 2017 Gunner, Rusden Crew R-29 R-29
Berg, Armond May 25, 2015 Gunner, Velarde Crew 615 615
Berger, William (Bill) May 2004 Radio Operator, Bridges Crew 702 702
Blue, Allan G Apr 02, 2016 Historian, Author "Fortunes of War" webStore
Bourdlais, Arthur L Nov 05, 2018 Engineer, Davis Crew 704 704
Branch, Warren G May 15, 2017 Gunner, Gaulke Crew 602,
Interned Sweden		 602
Brandenburg, Lloyd H Jr Jan 16, 2017 Engineer, Shannon Crew R-32 R-32
Brown, Carl (Lew) Sep 15, 2014 Radio Operator, Haar Crew 912 912
Brunelle, Phyllis Dec 13, 2009 Phyllis was married to Bill Lybarger, Radio Operator, Konstand Crew 711 711
Bundy, Kenneth D May 23, 1972 Navigator, Scott Crew 712 712
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Campbell, Gerald M Jan 01, 2012 Top Turret Gunner, Gossett Crew 708
Transferred to 44th BG		 708
Carter, George Jul 26, 2013 Co-pilot, Seger Crew R-31
Transferred to 801st/492nd		 R-31
Cash, Robert L Apr 23, 2013 Radio Operator, McKoy Crew R-09
POW 20 Jun 44		 R-09
Cash, Dorothy Jul 12, 2012 Wife of Bob Cash, Radio Operator
McKoy Crew R-09		 R-09
Centore, Nello Oct 11, 2007 Engineer, Val Preda Crew 601,
POW, Air Medal, Purple Heart		 601
Christensen, Carl S Jul 27, 2010 Navigator, Boswell Crew R-43
Transferred to 801st/492nd		 R-43
Coleman, Ruth Register Dec 04, 2011 Red Cross
Author of the book "My War"
Craig, Wilford "Kay" Sep 04, 2021 Nose Gunner, Prewitte Crew 916
WIA 27 Jun 44		 916
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Dallon, Joe Aug 30, 2013 Crew Chief, 858th BS 858th
D'Aquino, Louis Charles Jan 04, 2002 Radio operator, D Miller Crew 810 810
Day, Lyle Edward Apr 10, 1981 Bombardier, Smiley Crew 910 910
DeZarlo, Louis Jul 09, 2008 Waist gunner, D Miller Crew 810 810
Dickson, Kent Sep 24, 2010 Co-pilot, Kuntz Crew 616
Interned Sweden, Retired Lt Col USAF		 616
Downes, Robert Apr 16, 2007 Tail gunner, Shalvoy Crew 618 618
Drilling, John E Jun 1, 1967 Bombardier, Foster Crew R-20 (719) R-20
Dulka, Anthony J Feb 20, 1993 Gunner, Scott Crew 712 712
Dunnam, Blackwell "Blackie" Charles Nov 03, 2007 Pilot, Dunnam Crew R-46 R-46
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Easley, James Oct 25, 2016 Engineer, Arnett Crew 717, POW 717
Emrich, Samuel L Nov 26, 1999 Gunner, Nutt Crew R-28 R-28
Erickson, Edmund M Mar 31, 2014 857th BS 857th BS
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Floyd, Tom Sep 16, 2010 Gunner, Prytulak Crew 907 907
Fry, Andrew Junior Aug 26, 2016 Engineer, Gaulke Crew 602 602
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Gall, Andy Jul 5, 2013 Navigator, Kuntz Crew 616 616
Garside, Bill Mar 11, 2014 Engineer, Bridges Crew 702 702
Gatlin, Waukeen Dec 1989 Gunner, Murray Crew 709 709
Gavitt, Ernie Oct 27, 2008 Navigator, Arnett Crew 717 717
Gendreizig, Henry G (Hank) Jun 28, 2011 Gendreizig Crew 613 613
Gilmore, Stephen Jan 25, 2009 Radio Operator, Koltun Crew R-10 R-10
Graham, Thomas Richard Jan 28, 2009 Pilot, Graham Crew 614, 856th BS Operations Officer
aka "Pappy"		 614
Gray, Morrison R Jr Apr 30, 2011 Co-pilot, McGowan Crew R-08 (905) R-08
Greene, Duncan E Jan 2, 2005 Radio Operator, Scott Crew 712 712
Goodridge, Milton Oct 29, 2010 Pilot, Goodridge Crew 812 812
Goodridge, Betty Jeanne Jun 27, 2011 Wife of Milton Goodridge. Both Milton and Betty were very active in the 492nd BG Association
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Haar, Ernest J Feb 08, 2018 Pilot, Haar Crew 912 912
Hanline, Charles F Jun 30, 2016 Navigator, Kilpatrick Crew R-06 R-06
Harding, Bernie Nov 03, 2009 Pilot, Harding Crew 902 902
Heath, Duane C Jul 25, 2007 Engineer, Prytulak Crew 907 907
Heckmann, Howard Oct 07, 2015 Waist Gunner, Lewis Crew 813 813
Heist, Charles M Nov 13, 2017 Bombardier, Tracey Crew 715 715
Herman, Charles Jan 04, 2008 Engineer, Fisher Crew 805 805
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Jackson, Andrew G "Andy" Oct 20, 2012 Bombardier, Newman Crew 913
POW Stalag Luft I		 913
Janton, Robin C Apr 29, 2016 Historian,
Author "Two Squadrons That Were One"		 webStore
Jewett, Clayton M Aug 17, 2012 Ball Turret gunner, Hudson Crew R-25
Transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS		 R-25
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Kaseman, Robert E Oct 04, 2017 Co-pilot, Pease Crew R-38 R-38
Kelley, Marion "Tom" Feb 2003 Nose gunner, Kuntz-Seitzinger Crew 616
Interned in Sweden, 20 Jun 44		 616
Keiter, William H Apr 01, 2010 Co-pilot, Liggett Crew 701
Interned in Sweden, 20 Jun 44		 701
Krull, Edward 1977 Left Waist Gunner, Pease Crew R-38 R-38
Date of
Passing		 Notes
LaPlaca, Gondolfo Nov 02, 2012 Radio Operator, Rasmussen Crew R-02 R-02
Leister, Roger L Aug 13, 2009 Pilot, Leister Crew R-36, WIA R-36
Little, Cleatis O Feb 12, 2016 Navigator, Pease Crew R-38 R-38
Loper, Harry J Jun 13, 2010 Air Echelon, MOS 685 857th BS
Date of
Passing		 Notes
MacIntyre, Archie A Apr 23, 2011 Radio Operator, Tracey Crew 715 715
McCrory, James Sep 2005 Radio Operator, Taylor Crew R-04 R-04
Mena, Nemesio Dec 27, 2007 Radio Operator, O'Sullivan Crew 713 713
Miceli, Sam S ???? Bombardier, Gossett Crew 708 708
Miller, Don Feb 2010 Pilot, D Miller Crew 810 810
Mink, Jacob Jan 19, 2008 Engineer, D Miller Crew 810 810
Moore, John Oct 12, 2010 Bombardier, Mock Crew 804 804
Murtaugh, Bernard J Oct 30, 2007 Gunner, Rasmussen Crew R-02 R-02
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Nelson, Thomas A Dec 29, 2009 859th BS Armament Officer 859th
Date of
Passing		 Notes
O'Connell, Williston J Aug 05, 1980 Bombardier, Scott Crew 712 712
Osojnicki, Tony Aug 30, 2010 Co-pilot, Wolf Crew 911 911
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Paul, Marvin M Jan 02, 1997 Pilot, Paul Crew 917, WIA 917
Pease, Roscoe I Oct 28, 2009 Pilot, Pease Crew R-38 (910) R-38
Polzin, Gerald A Mar 20, 2017 Togglier, Nose Gunner, Roads Crew 915 915
Presti, Patrick C Sep 19, 1987 Gunner, Steneman Crew 809 809
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Richardson, Stanley B Dec 02, 2016 Gunner, Seger Crew R-31 R-31
Robb, George Dec 29, 2008 Top turret gunner, Prytulak Crew 907 907
Robertson, Buel May 07, 2009 Navigator, Smith Crew 906 906
Ross, Royal R July 25, 2011 Tail Gunner, Wolf Crew 911 911
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Sander, John Dec 22, 2012 Top TurretGunner, Harding Crew 902 902
Schad, Richard P Mar 12, 2003 Bombardier, Nutt Crew R-28 R-28
Schillen, Matt Sep 01, 2010 Crew Chief, 857th BS, MOS 750 857th BS
Schreiner, Ernest Apr 23, 1992 Gunner, Leister Crew R-36 R-36
Scott, Robertson C "Bob" Aug 10, 2015 Pilot, Scott Crew 712 712
Seitzinger, Elvern R 2006 Pilot, Seitzinger Crew 616 616
Shoger, Virgil Jul 29, 2009 Radio Operator, Velarde Crew 615 615
Smith, Herschel Jul 28, 2010 Pilot, Smith Crew 906 906
Sousa, Kenneth Feb 21, 2015 Co-pilot, Beard Crew 603 603
Sparks, Bill "Willie" Nov 21, 2012 Navigator, Graham Crew 614 614
Spivack, Seymour, MD 2007 Flight Surgeon, 859th BS 859th
Stanhope, Harold D Jan 19, 2005 Pilot, Stanhope Crew 710 710
Steib, John H Jul 4, 2011 Co-pilot, Earleywine Crew 901 901
Suter, Arthur R Jul 21, 2017 Waist Gunner, Kuntz Crew 616 616
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Taylor, Paul J Jul 13, 1982 Gunner, Rasmussen Crew R-02 R-02
Thrall, James R Dec 25, 1965 Gunner, Orthman Crew 806 806
Todaro, Andrew June 9, 2016 Bombardier, Segar Crew R-31 R-31
Tracey, John C Aug 2005 Pilot, Tracey Crew 715 715
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Val Preda, Peter Aug 14, 1995 Pilot, Val Preda Crew 601, POW 601
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Walton, Carey J Jr Sep 1, 2013 Co-pilot, Bowland Crew R-11 R-11
Webb, Frank Feb 09, 2011 Gunner, Tracey Crew 715 715
Waggoner, Odis Oct 07, 2009 Engineer, Vowinkel Crew R-35 R-35
Welling, Wayne F Dec 29, 2006 Gunner, Nutt Crew R-28 R-28
White, Walter E Jr Nov 29, 2016 Tail Gunner, Hurley Crew 604 604
Williams, Ralph O Feb 17, 2017 Tail Gunner, Walker Crew R-41 (901) R-41
Williams, Wesley R May 20, 2016 Bombardier, Harding Crew 902 902
Winden, Roy Jan 10, 2014 Tail Gunner, Dunnam Crew R-46 R-46
Woods, Lee Aug 10, 2005 Navigator, Grettum Crew 714 714
Worthington, George G May 14, 2011 Gunner, Gaulke Crew 602 602
Wymond, Phillip C Mar 13, 2009 Navigator, Brague Crew 718 718
Date of
Passing		 Notes
Youngberg, John E ? Navigator, Munson Crew 814 814
This list is maintained by Paul and David Arnett, 492ndBombGroup.com.
Please inform us of additions or corrections that need to be made.
These 118 listings are only names that we've been made aware of since we launched this website in 2005. Many other "folded wings" have been published in past issues of the Happy Warrior newsletter.
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