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McKoy Crew R-09 Summary
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The McKoy Replacement Crew arrived at North Pickenham during May of '44. After some in-house training they were assigned to the 856th BS on the 28th. We don't know what crew they replaced. They began flying combat missions on 8 Jun 44.
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By our count, the Crew flew 7 missions. We don't know if their were any substitutions made on any of the missions. They were flying a short 9-man crew when they were downed.
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On 20 Jun 44, they participated in the raid on the oil refineries at Politz. The 492nd was met with heavy resistance by the Luftwaffe before reaching the target. While still flying over the Baltic Sea near Rugen Island, the McKoy Crew was hit by cannon fire from an Me-410. Although the ship was already on fire and was going down, small arms fire continued to riddle the ship. A few were able to bail out, but only one man survived. 8 KIA, 1 POW, MACR 6775.
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Original Roster for
McKoy Crew R-09
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| Position |
Name |
Rank |
Serial # |
Notes |
Pilot
MOS 1024 |
McKoy, George C |
2nd Lt |
O-689318 |
KIA, 20 Jun 44, MACR 6775
Wall of the Missing, Cambridge |
Co-Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Bronson, John E |
2nd Lt |
O-760438 |
KIA, 20 Jun 44, MACR 6775
Buried at Arlington |
Navigator
MOS 1034 |
Saul, John W |
2nd Lt |
O-706550 |
POW, w/Val Preda Crew 601
20 Jun 44, MACR 7080, Stalag Luft VIIA |
Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Taylor, Colin V |
2nd Lt |
O-701504 |
KIA, 20 Jun 44, MACR 6775
Wall of the Missing, Cambridge |
Engineer
MOS 748 |
Schmelyun, Calvin W |
S/Sgt |
33553905 |
KIA, 20 Jun 44, MACR 6775
Buried at Baltimore National |
Radio
Operator
MOS 757 |
Cash, Robert L |
S/Sgt |
38467613 |
POW, 20 Jun 44, MACR 6775, Stalag Luft IV |
Gunner
MOS 612 |
Dooling, William B Jr |
Sgt |
11112104 |
KIA, 20 Jun 44, MACR 6775
Wall of the Missing, Cambridge |
Gunner
MOS 612 |
Henry, William E |
Sgt |
17087062 |
KIA, 20 Jun 44, MACR 6775
Buried in Sweden |
Gunner
MOS 748 |
Mendenhall, William C |
Sgt |
35625420 |
KIA, 20 Jun 44, MACR 6775
Buried at Ardennes, B-36-48
Seen name as Maddenhall |
Gunner
MOS 748 |
Morrow, James G |
Sgt |
34703623 |
KIA, 20 Jun 44, MACR 6775
Wall of the Missing, Cambridge |
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McKoy Crew R-09
492nd BG Mission Record
856th Bomb Squadron
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Crew
Mission
Number |
Group
Mission
Number |
Group
Mission
Date |
Aircraft
Serial
Number |
Primary Target |
Mission Notes |
| 01 |
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8 Jun 44 |
44-40146 |
Angers, France |
Target: Railroad junction |
| Abort |
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10 Jun 44 |
44-40146 |
Boulogne, France |
Target: Airfield
Aborted, uncredited |
| 02 |
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11 Jun 44 |
44-40146 |
La Possonniere, France |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 03 |
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12 Jun 44 |
44-40146 |
Dreux, France |
Target: Airfield |
| 04 |
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14 Jun 44 |
44-40146 |
Chateauden, France |
Target: Airfield |
| 05 |
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15 Jun 44 |
44-40119 |
La Frilliere, France |
Target: Railroad bridge
A/C borrowed from 858th BS |
| 06 |
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18 Jun 44 |
44-40146 |
Luneburg, Germany |
Target: Airfield
Bombed target of opportunity |
| 07 |
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20 Jun 44 |
44-40150 |
Politz, Germany |
Target: Oil refinery
Lost before target
7 KIA, 2 POW, MACR 6775 |
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