Cassmer was a gunner on B-24J #44-40588, assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 493rd Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a five plane formation that departed Pandaveswar India to bomb targets at Moulmein Burma. Five minutes after dropping their bombs the formation was jumped by eight to twelve Japanese fighters. On about the third or fourth pass the bomber's #2 engine caught fire. The pilot shut down the engine, the fire went out and they made a diving left turn into clouds. They were not seen again. Because his body was not recovered, he is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing.
Sgt. Nick C. Chaffos, 39908497, Aerial Gunner - Hillman Crew Cheaney was the pilot of B-24L #44-41440, assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 493rd Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a six plane formation that departed Pandaveswar India to search the Bay of Bengal for a B-29 that had not returned from a bombing mission. The B-24 was seen to veer away from the course the rest of the planes were flying and it did not return to base. Subsequent searches found that Cheaney's plane had crashed on top of the Banjhikusam Mountain Range about twenty miles west southwest of Udala Burma. TSgt. Samuel W. Chenault, 36566665, Radio Operator-Gunner - Hill Crew Chiarello was a gunner on B-24D #41-24220, assigned to the 10th Air Force. On a combat mission to Rangoon, Burma, the plane was shot down 30 miles west of Rangoon. The aircraft was hit in the bomb bay and a fire erupted. The fuselage broke in half and disintegrated. Chiarello and four other crewmen were killed, the other five men were able to escape via parachute and became prisoners of war. 1Lt. Robert H. Cline, O-773301, Bombardier - Tromblay Crew Coffman was the co-pilot of B-24J #44-70414, assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 493rd Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a five plane formation that departed Pandaveswar India to bomb targets at Moulmein Burma. Five minutes after dropping their bombs the formation was jumped by eight to twelve Japanese fighters. During the attacks Coffman's plane collided with one of the other bombers in the formation causing both to crash into the Bay of Martaban, killing both crews. Because his body was not recovered, he is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing. Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal Purple Heart Colgan was the navigator on B-24J #44-40992, assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 493rd Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a five plane formation that departed Pandaveswar India to bomb targets at Moulmein Burma. Five minutes after dropping their bombs the formation was jumped by eight to twelve Japanese fighters. During the attacks Colgan's plane collided with one of the other bombers in the formation causing both to crash into the Bay of Martaban, killing both crews. Because his body was not recovered, he is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing. Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster Purple Heart Cory was a gunner of B-24 #42-73304, assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 493rd Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a six plane formation on the way to bomb the town of Pakokku when they were attacked by fifteen to twenty Japanese fighters. After several attacks, Cory's plane had suffered heavy damage and went out of control. It rolled over on it's back and and dived straight into the ground from 11,000 feet. Two of the other planes were shot down as well. He was from Spokane, WA. Maj. Charles F. Craig, O-431928, B-24 Pilot
10th Air Force / 7th Bombardment Group / 493rd Bombardment Squadron
TSgt. Charles F. Caldwell, 0-6913813
Enlisted: 26 May 39
1Lt. Kenimer O. Camp, O-726623, Bombardier - Ra. Olson Crew
Enlisted: 20 Jan 42 Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Sgt. A.F. Campbell, 0-6852682, Aerial Gunner - Austin Crew
Assigned to 493rd: 1 Feb 43
1Lt. Clyde C. Cannon, O-725261, CoPilot - Berkeley Crew
Enlisted: 1 Nov 41
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal
SSgt. John E. Carlon, 32384078, Aerial Gunner
Entered Service: 7 Aug 42
Sgt. Floyd A. Carnes, 36378381, Aerial Gunner - Eversole & Ready Crews
Entered Service: 30 Sep 43 Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Sgt. James T. Carroll, Jr., 34670103, Aerial Gunner - Bradford Crew
Entered Service: 23 Mar 43 To Theater: 13 May 44
Capt. James E. Casselberry, O-565007, Group Assistant Air Inspector
Assigned to 7th Bomb Group: May 1944
SSgt. Benjamin J. Cassmer, 32861099, Aerial Gunner - Blair Crew
Killed In Action: 22 Oct 44
Air Medal Purple Heart
Entered Service: 1 Feb 43 To CBI Theater: 13 May 44 Separated: 28 Oct 45
Air Medal
1Lt. John F. Charnell, O-443507, Bombardier - Busch Crew
Enlisted: 17 Sep 41 Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
1Lt. Thomas C. Cheaney, Jr., O-696550, B-24 First Pilot
Entered Service: 28 Apr 42 Killed In Action: 5 Nov 44
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
SSgt. Frank J. Chiarello, 11041104, Aerial Gunner - Goad Crew
Killed In Action: 14 Oct 43 Distinguished Flying Cross
Enlisted: 6 Nov 42
Distinguished Flying Cross w/Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
1Lt. Joseph W. Coffman, Jr., O-696432, Co Pilot - Bodmer Crew
Enlisted: 15 Jul 42 Killed In Action: 15 Oct 44
Maj. Henry C. Coke, Jr., O-913548, Photo Officer/Assistant Intelligence Officer
Enlisted 8 Aug 42 Separated: 30 Sep 45
Capt. Gerard W. Coleman, O-735275, Navigator/S-4 Officer - Meade Crew
Enlisted: 6 Mar 42 Separated: 9 Nov 45
1Lt. Robert P. Colgan, O-690370, Navigator - Bradford Crew
Enlisted: 25 Jun 42 Killed In Action: 22 Oct 44
Sgt. James S. Cook, 39693241, Radio Operator - Norris Crew
Enlisted: 4 Feb 43
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Elton J. Cooper, Jr., 34534898
Enlisted: 19 Jun 43
SSgt. Quintin D. Cory, 19032562, Aerial Gunner - Kimball Crew
Left USA for CBI: 21 Nov 41 Killed In Action: 14 Nov 43
Assigned to 493rd: November 1944 Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
1Lt. Charles R. Crandall, O-889823, Co Pilot - Stulz Crew
Assigned to 493rd: 8 Feb 45 Air Medal
Sgt. Clyde C. Crawford, 39288169, Flight Engineer
Enlisted 22 Mr 44 Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
MSgt. Ernest E. Creach, 0-62**798, Aircraft Crew Chief
Arrived in Theater: 15 Apr 43
SSgt. Arthur E. Creamer, 18135742, Radio Operator - Hillman Crew
Departed ZI to Theater: 13 May 44 Air Medal
SSgt. Lyle C. Creason, 37473159, Radio Operator - Gordon Williams Crew
Enlisted: 19 Feb 43 To Theater: 13 May 44 Separated: 18 Oct 45
Air Medal
2Lt. Rex D. Crenshaw, O-928848, B-24 First Pilot
Enlisted: 10 Cec 42
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
TSgt. Tommie A. Cromeens, 38121088, Aerial Gunner - Austin Crew
Enlisted: 4 Jun 42 Assigned to 493rd: 1 Feb 43
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal
1Lt. John M. Crowley, O-712085, Navigator
Enlisted: 5 Jan 43
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/@ Oak Leaf Clusters
1Lt. Robert P. Currie, O-443498, Bombardier - Rote Crew
Enlisted: 15 Sep 41 Relieved from duty with 10th Air Force: 18 Oct 43
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
1Lt. Charles C. Curtin, O-811574, Navigator - Tromblay Crew
Enlisted: 29 Jul 42 Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
SSgt. David J. Cuthbert, 0-6980088
Enlisted: 16 Nov 39 Departed for CBI: 21 Nov 41 Returned: 9 Dec 44
2Lt. William J. Czabaranek, O-889774, Bombardier - Morrell Crew
Distinguished Flying Cross w/Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medal w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Bronze Battle Star w/4 Oak Leaf Clusters
SSgt. Raymond F. Czerniak, 36805207, Flight Engineer - Gordon Williams Crew
Enlisted: 9 Mar 43 To CBI: 13 May 44 Separated: 15 Sep 45
Air Medal
493rd BS Personnel
7th BG Personnel
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