COMMENTS & NOTES
MEMO 1:
CREW
2ND LT JACK C, MOORE P POW 12 MAY 44 BRUX, OIL REFINERY (CZECH) A/C #42-97127
2ND LT ROBERT L.BLAIS CP POW 12 MAY 44 BRUX, OIL REFINERY (CZECH) MACR #4867, Microfiche #1736
LT MONROE T. WHIDBY BOM POW 12 MAY 44 BRUX, OIL REFINERY (CZECH)
F/O ROSS O. McCLURE NAV POW 12 MAY 44 BRUX, OIL REFINERY (CZECH)
S/SGT JOHN P. KIDNER ROG POW 12 MAY 44 BRUX, OIL REFINERY (CZECH)
S/SGT HENRY HEIBER TTE POW 12 MAY 44 BRUX, OIL REFINERY (CZECH)
S/SGT WILBUR G. DISHNEAU BTG KIA 12 MAY 44 BRUX, OIL REFINERY (CZECH)
S/SGT JOHN J. JEDRYCK RWG POW 12 MAY 44 BRUX, OIL REFINERY (CZECH)
S/SGT JAMES R. HUNTER LWG POW 12 MAY 44 BRUX, OIL REFINERY (CZECH)
T/SGT CHARLES R. MUELLER TG POW 12 MAY 44 BRUX, OIL REFINERY (CZECH)
349TH CREW JOINED THE 100TH ON 06 MAR 44 (WHAT A DAY IT MUST HAVE BEEN TO COME ABOARD; THE 100TH LOST 15 AT BERLIN 06 MAR 44).pw
From MARCH 16-MARCH 31, 1944 S/SGT E.B. PETERS WAS THE TOGG ON THE CREW.
LT MONROE T. WHIDBY WAS BOMBARDIER ON THE CREW FROM APRIL 1, 1944 TILL THEY WERE SHOT DOWN ON 12 MAY 44 AND BECAME A POW…jb
Date Crew Nbr Mission Nbr Last Name Initial Rank Position Aircraft Nbr Target
3/16/1944 07 130 MOORE J.C. LT P 634 AUGSBURG
3/17/1944 07 131 MOORE J.C. LT P 37783 MUNICH
3/18/1944 07 132 MOORE J.C. LT P 37783 MUNCIH
3/19/1944 07 133 MOORE J.C. LT P 986 MARQUIS, MIMMOYEQUES
3/22/1944 07 134 MOORE J.C. LT P 53 ORANIENBURG (BERLIN)
3/23/1944 07 135 MOORE J.C. LT P 37783 BRUNSWICK/ WAGGUM
3/31/1944 07 139 MOORE J.C. LT P 83 LUDWIGSHAFEN /RECALLED
4/1/1944 07 140 MOORE J.C. LT P 53 LUDWIGSHAFEN
4/7/1944 07 141 MOORE J.C. LT P 53 QUAKENBRUCK (SCRUBBED)
4/8/1944 07 142 MOORE J.C. LT P 53 QUACKENBRUCK
4/13/1944 07 147 MOORE J.C. LT P 53 AUGSBURG
5/9/1944 07 114 MOORE J.C. LT P 107230 LAON/COUVRON; ANTHIES
5/12/1944 07 116 MOORE J.C. LT P 97127 BRUX, OIL REFINERY
EYEWITNESS: "A/C #127 received a direct flak hit just behind the No #3 engine while over the target. The A/C peeled off on it's right wing, slipping down 2,000 feet. One chute came out. Plane then started a controlled glide and six more chutes came out. A/C seen to explode before hitting the ground." Author is unknow..pw
Wilbur Dishneau appears to have been killed by flak in the Ball Turret. Jack Moore and Monroe T. Whidby were standing by the front escape hatch and were blown out when the ship exploded. Lt Moore suffered a broken leg, whether in the explosion or upon hitting the ground is unknown.
McClure, Ross O., 88, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2012 at 8 a.m. He was born April 17, 1924, the second and youngest son of George and Mayme McClure of Harrison, OH, who proceeded him in death. Ross. He is survived by his close friends Bob Miller and Don Bein who were extremely important to him; niece, Donna Kinnett, nephews, Ray McClure and Robert McClure and their spouses. He attended the Harrison School District, graduating May 21, 1942, and then he attended Miami University and quickly enlisted in the Army Air Corp in September of 1942. Ross was assigned to the 349th squadron of the 100th bomb group 8th Air Force as a navigator, Ross and nine other young men were assigned to a B-17 bomber named Captain Crow and proceeded to fly 14 missions over a variety of targets. On his 15th mission, which left on May 12, 1944, The crew of the Captain Crow went to Brux, Czechoslovakia were they successfully completed there mission. While returning they were hit by flak and were forced to bail out, Nine out of ten crew members escaped the aircraft and were captured and spent the remaining time as POWs. Ross was liberated April 29, 1945 at Mossberg, Germany. He received the Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Purple Heart and the Prisoner of War Medal; he was discharged in October 1945. When Ross returned home he entered Ohio State University completing his degree and graduating in1948. After graduation Ross joined Rike's department store in Dayton, OH, beginning his professional career. He progressed through numerous positions of increasing responsibility at Rike's. During this time he traveled extensively to New York, California and Europe. He learned to love the experience. He resigned from Rike's in March 15, 1969 as Division VP and general merchandising Manager after 21 years in the fashion industry. He then opened an exclusive fashion store for women called Zapoleans and continued to travel and operate his business successfully. Upon retiring and moving to Ft. Lauderdale, he went on to travel to far and exciting places. Ross enjoyed his many friends and family and was always a generous host, friend and Uncle. Ross was loved by many and will be missed by all. His legacy will be to all those he touched and he was an excellent representative of the greatest generation. A graveside Service with military honors will be held at Glenn Haven Cemetery, Harrison, OH on October 6, 2012 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to "Wounded Warrior Project". Wounded warrior project .org/donate. Online condolences can be made at edkalis.com. Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Cremation & Funeral Services, Wilton Manors.
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