NAME | TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
"878" |
TB |
- |
24 |
J | - |
110 | - |
CO | 42-109878 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | 878 | 01-1 |
KENNETH L. WILCOX |
Contributor -
Ed Clendenin Via
Kenneth L. Wilcox (Ball Turret
Gunner in Training - kneeling 2nd from right)
"On 22 Aug 44, our plane BESAME MUCHO (44-40502) was
involved in a mid-air collision with 42-73085, which had a Yugoslavian crew. I
was the only survivor of our crew and the other crew had only one survivor. The
mid-air happened on the return from a mission and was over Yugoslavia." - MACR
11277
Standing (L-R) 2nd Lt Douglas P. Scott - Bombardier 1st Lt Robert Good - Pilot 2nd Lt Charles W. Smith - Co-Pilot 2nd Lt James L. Johnston - Navigator |
Kneeling (L-R) Cpl Lawrence D. Newton - Top Turret Gunner Cpl William H. Catron - Tail Gunner Cpl Horace P. Edwards -Waist Gunner Cpl Robert L. Jones Engineer - Waist Gunner Cpl Kenneth L. Wilcox - Ball Turret Gunner Cpl Stephen W. Bancato - Radio Operator/Gunner |
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