Waist Gunner S/Sgt Arthur C. Bockelman, KIA
Hometown: Lockland, OH
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 35453357
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Freelin A. Carlton, POW Chicago, IL
Target: Gotha, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2938
Date Lost: 24-Feb-44
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-80-CO
Aircraft Letter: N-
Aircraft Name:
Location: Crashed at Gotha, Germany
Cause: German fighters 3 KIA, 7 POW.
"Big Week" a week of concentrated attacks on the German aircraft industries. 389th loses 7 a/c on this mission.
Crew
Freelin A. Carlton Jr Pilot POW
Carman Wm Empkie Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Samuel G. Lipkus Navigator POW
2nd/Lt.Seymour Rubin Bombardier POW
Engineer
T/Sgt. Richard Herman Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Robert J. Schumacher Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur C Bockelman Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lloyd E. Brimmer GunnerPOW
Sgt. Albert F. La Baff Jr. Gunner KIA
Hometown: Lockland, OH
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 35453357
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Freelin A. Carlton, POW Chicago, IL
Target: Gotha, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2938
Date Lost: 24-Feb-44
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-80-CO
Aircraft Letter: N-
Aircraft Name:
Location: Crashed at Gotha, Germany
Cause: German fighters 3 KIA, 7 POW.
"Big Week" a week of concentrated attacks on the German aircraft industries. 389th loses 7 a/c on this mission.
Crew
Freelin A. Carlton Jr Pilot POW
Carman Wm Empkie Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Samuel G. Lipkus Navigator POW
2nd/Lt.Seymour Rubin Bombardier POW
Engineer
T/Sgt. Richard Herman Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Robert J. Schumacher Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur C Bockelman Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lloyd E. Brimmer GunnerPOW
Sgt. Albert F. La Baff Jr. Gunner KIA
Waist Gunner S/Sgt Arthur C. Bockelman, KIA
Hometown: Lockland, OH
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 35453357
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Freelin A. Carlton, POW Chicago, IL
Target: Gotha, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2938
Date Lost: 24-Feb-44
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-80-CO
Aircraft Letter: N-
Aircraft Name:
Location: Crashed at Gotha, Germany
Cause: German fighters 3 KIA, 7 POW.
"Big Week" a week of concentrated attacks on the German aircraft industries. 389th loses 7 a/c on this mission.
Crew
Freelin A. Carlton Jr Pilot POW
Carman Wm Empkie Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Samuel G. Lipkus Navigator POW
2nd/Lt.Seymour Rubin Bombardier POW
Engineer
T/Sgt. Richard Herman Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Robert J. Schumacher Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur C Bockelman Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lloyd E. Brimmer GunnerPOW
Sgt. Albert F. La Baff Jr. Gunner KIA
Hometown: Lockland, OH
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # 35453357
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Freelin A. Carlton, POW Chicago, IL
Target: Gotha, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2938
Date Lost: 24-Feb-44
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-80-CO
Aircraft Letter: N-
Aircraft Name:
Location: Crashed at Gotha, Germany
Cause: German fighters 3 KIA, 7 POW.
"Big Week" a week of concentrated attacks on the German aircraft industries. 389th loses 7 a/c on this mission.
Crew
Freelin A. Carlton Jr Pilot POW
Carman Wm Empkie Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Samuel G. Lipkus Navigator POW
2nd/Lt.Seymour Rubin Bombardier POW
Engineer
T/Sgt. Richard Herman Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Robert J. Schumacher Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur C Bockelman Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lloyd E. Brimmer GunnerPOW
Sgt. Albert F. La Baff Jr. Gunner KIA
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Ohio.
Family Members
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