Second Lieutenant Lopes was Killed In Action aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW
Superfortress #42-24622, nicknamed "Lucky Irish." While on the first B-29
bombardment mission to Tokyo from the Marianas Islands, target the Musashino
Aircraft Engine Factory, was shot down by enemy Ki-44 fighter and spiraled into the sea 20 miles from shore, with the loss of all eleven crew. With the 870th Bomb Squadron, 497th Bomb Group.
"Lucky Irish" Crew :
1st/Lt. Sam P. Wagner Pilot
2nd/Lt. Ernest B. Lopes Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Alvin R. Hoffman Navigator
2nd/Lt. David J. Schnaars Bombardier
2nd/Lt. Odne N. Dahl Engineer
S/Sgt. Ralph C. Banovicts Radio Op.
S/Sgt. William Wendler Radar Op.
S/Sgt. William Wendler Radar Op.
Sgt. Elmer C. Lindenstruth Gunner
Sgt. Hubert D. Wheeler Gunner
Cpl. Cecil E. Frederick Gunner
Pfc. Rex E. Merritt Gunner
~
Entered the service from Hawaii; ASN O-758466
Superfortress #42-24622, nicknamed "Lucky Irish." While on the first B-29
bombardment mission to Tokyo from the Marianas Islands, target the Musashino
Aircraft Engine Factory, was shot down by enemy Ki-44 fighter and spiraled into the sea 20 miles from shore, with the loss of all eleven crew. With the 870th Bomb Squadron, 497th Bomb Group.
"Lucky Irish" Crew :
1st/Lt. Sam P. Wagner Pilot
2nd/Lt. Ernest B. Lopes Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Alvin R. Hoffman Navigator
2nd/Lt. David J. Schnaars Bombardier
2nd/Lt. Odne N. Dahl Engineer
S/Sgt. Ralph C. Banovicts Radio Op.
S/Sgt. William Wendler Radar Op.
S/Sgt. William Wendler Radar Op.
Sgt. Elmer C. Lindenstruth Gunner
Sgt. Hubert D. Wheeler Gunner
Cpl. Cecil E. Frederick Gunner
Pfc. Rex E. Merritt Gunner
~
Entered the service from Hawaii; ASN O-758466
Second Lieutenant Lopes was Killed In Action aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW
Superfortress #42-24622, nicknamed "Lucky Irish." While on the first B-29
bombardment mission to Tokyo from the Marianas Islands, target the Musashino
Aircraft Engine Factory, was shot down by enemy Ki-44 fighter and spiraled into the sea 20 miles from shore, with the loss of all eleven crew. With the 870th Bomb Squadron, 497th Bomb Group.
"Lucky Irish" Crew :
1st/Lt. Sam P. Wagner Pilot
2nd/Lt. Ernest B. Lopes Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Alvin R. Hoffman Navigator
2nd/Lt. David J. Schnaars Bombardier
2nd/Lt. Odne N. Dahl Engineer
S/Sgt. Ralph C. Banovicts Radio Op.
S/Sgt. William Wendler Radar Op.
S/Sgt. William Wendler Radar Op.
Sgt. Elmer C. Lindenstruth Gunner
Sgt. Hubert D. Wheeler Gunner
Cpl. Cecil E. Frederick Gunner
Pfc. Rex E. Merritt Gunner
~
Entered the service from Hawaii; ASN O-758466
Superfortress #42-24622, nicknamed "Lucky Irish." While on the first B-29
bombardment mission to Tokyo from the Marianas Islands, target the Musashino
Aircraft Engine Factory, was shot down by enemy Ki-44 fighter and spiraled into the sea 20 miles from shore, with the loss of all eleven crew. With the 870th Bomb Squadron, 497th Bomb Group.
"Lucky Irish" Crew :
1st/Lt. Sam P. Wagner Pilot
2nd/Lt. Ernest B. Lopes Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Alvin R. Hoffman Navigator
2nd/Lt. David J. Schnaars Bombardier
2nd/Lt. Odne N. Dahl Engineer
S/Sgt. Ralph C. Banovicts Radio Op.
S/Sgt. William Wendler Radar Op.
S/Sgt. William Wendler Radar Op.
Sgt. Elmer C. Lindenstruth Gunner
Sgt. Hubert D. Wheeler Gunner
Cpl. Cecil E. Frederick Gunner
Pfc. Rex E. Merritt Gunner
~
Entered the service from Hawaii; ASN O-758466
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