Theodore served as a Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24J #44-40553, 370th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Blair County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
B-24J #44-40553 took off from Morotai Island, Maluku Island, Indonesia with other B-24's on a bombing over Nielsen Field, Manila, Philippines.
After "bomb's away" this B-24 was seen to have a fire in the front of their bomb bay. Three crew members were seen leaving the plane before it exploded and crashed near Manila. The entire crew was lost.
Theodore was "Killed In Action" on this mission during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 13145693
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #44-40553:
Benner, Theodore R ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Dilsburg, William C, Jr ~ Sgt, Gunner, VA
Goodlow, William O ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, OR
Grim, John C ~ Sgt, Gunner, CA
Hadjopoulos, George ~ Sgt, Gunner, NY
Hooker, Tris S ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, TX
Lucey, John D ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, CA
Max, Harvey A ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, RI
Phibbs, Forest R ~ Sgt, Engineer, NC
Sargent, Harold R ~ S/Sgt, Photographer, CA
Szmans, Rudolph ~ Corp, Gunner, NJ
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Blair County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
B-24J #44-40553 took off from Morotai Island, Maluku Island, Indonesia with other B-24's on a bombing over Nielsen Field, Manila, Philippines.
After "bomb's away" this B-24 was seen to have a fire in the front of their bomb bay. Three crew members were seen leaving the plane before it exploded and crashed near Manila. The entire crew was lost.
Theodore was "Killed In Action" on this mission during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 13145693
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24J #44-40553:
Benner, Theodore R ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Dilsburg, William C, Jr ~ Sgt, Gunner, VA
Goodlow, William O ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, OR
Grim, John C ~ Sgt, Gunner, CA
Hadjopoulos, George ~ Sgt, Gunner, NY
Hooker, Tris S ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, TX
Lucey, John D ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, CA
Max, Harvey A ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, RI
Phibbs, Forest R ~ Sgt, Engineer, NC
Sargent, Harold R ~ S/Sgt, Photographer, CA
Szmans, Rudolph ~ Corp, Gunner, NJ
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Theodore served as a Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24J #44-40553, 370th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Blair County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
B-24J #44-40553 took off from Morotai Island, Maluku Island, Indonesia with other B-24's on a bombing over Nielsen Field, Manila, Philippines.
After "bomb's away" this B-24 was seen to have a fire in the front of their bomb bay. Three crew members were seen leaving the plane before it exploded and crashed near Manila. The entire crew was lost.
Theodore was "Killed In Action" on this mission during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 13145693
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24J #44-40553:
Benner, Theodore R ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Dilsburg, William C, Jr ~ Sgt, Gunner, VA
Goodlow, William O ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, OR
Grim, John C ~ Sgt, Gunner, CA
Hadjopoulos, George ~ Sgt, Gunner, NY
Hooker, Tris S ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, TX
Lucey, John D ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, CA
Max, Harvey A ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, RI
Phibbs, Forest R ~ Sgt, Engineer, NC
Sargent, Harold R ~ S/Sgt, Photographer, CA
Szmans, Rudolph ~ Corp, Gunner, NJ
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Blair County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
B-24J #44-40553 took off from Morotai Island, Maluku Island, Indonesia with other B-24's on a bombing over Nielsen Field, Manila, Philippines.
After "bomb's away" this B-24 was seen to have a fire in the front of their bomb bay. Three crew members were seen leaving the plane before it exploded and crashed near Manila. The entire crew was lost.
Theodore was "Killed In Action" on this mission during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 13145693
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24J #44-40553:
Benner, Theodore R ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Dilsburg, William C, Jr ~ Sgt, Gunner, VA
Goodlow, William O ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, OR
Grim, John C ~ Sgt, Gunner, CA
Hadjopoulos, George ~ Sgt, Gunner, NY
Hooker, Tris S ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, TX
Lucey, John D ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, CA
Max, Harvey A ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, RI
Phibbs, Forest R ~ Sgt, Engineer, NC
Sargent, Harold R ~ S/Sgt, Photographer, CA
Szmans, Rudolph ~ Corp, Gunner, NJ
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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1940 United States Federal Census
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1930 United States Federal Census
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949
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Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
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