On November 14, 1943, Farley was on board 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, Burma when they were attacked by fifteen to twenty Japanese fighters. After several attacks, Farley's plane had suffered heavy damage and went out of control. It rolled over on it's back and dived straight into the ground from 11,000 feet. Farley and a crew mate managed to bail out of the plane, eight other men did not. Two other bombers were shot down as well. Farley was captured and spent 23 months in Rangoon Japanese POW camp. 1Lt. James G. Favier, 32454389, Co Pilot - Swope Crew Feinberg was the flight engineer on B-24M #44-50389, assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 493rd Bombardment Squadron. They were returning to their base at Pandaveswar India from a bombing mission against Ban Takll Siam when contact was lost. It is believed the aircraft crashed into the Bay of Bengal near Akyab Burma. Because his body was not recovered, he is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing. SSgt. Milton W. Ferguson, 18233047, Tail Gunner - Lindquist Crew 1st Lt Flowers was the navigator on B-24 #42-73070, assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 493rd Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a formation to bomb targets in the Rangoon area. About 15 minutes from the target area they were attacked by Japanese fighter planes. the bomber lost #1 engine and they fell behind the formation, losing altitude. They dropped their bombs over the target and seemed to hold 9,400 feet until just south and east of Akyab, when they went into a heavy cloud bank and were not seen again. Because his body was not recovered, he is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing. Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal Purple Heart Foley was the co-pilot on B-24 #42-73070, assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 493rd Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a formation to bomb targets in the Rangoon area. About 15 minutes from the target area they were attacked by Japanese fighter planes. the bomber lost #1 engine and they fell behind the formation, losing altitude. They dropped their bombs over the target and seemed to hold 9,400 feet until just south and east of Akyab, when they went into a heavy cloud bank and were not seen again. Because his body was not recovered, he is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing. Air Medal Purple Heart Asiatic-Pacific Medal w/Bronze Battle Star Ford was the navigator on 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 Ford'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 T/Sgt Funderburg was the flight engineer of B-24J #42-73194, 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. Funderburg's and two other planes were shot down.
10th Air Force / 7th Bombardment Group / 493rd Bombardment Squadron
TSgt. Grady M. Farley, 14107685, Flight Engineer - Kimball Crew
Enlisted: 12 Jun 42
Prisoner of War: 14 Nov 43 Liberated: May 1945
Air Medal Purple Heart Good Conduct Medal
Enlisted: 31 Jul 42 Separated: 2 Jun 46
Cpl. Arthur H. Feinberg, 32467608, Flight Engineer
Enlisted: 7 Sep 42 Killed In Action: 29 Jun 45
Purple Heart
Enlisted: 9 Jun 43 Separated: December 1945
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
SSgt. Steve R. Filchock, 0-6851470, Aerial Gunner - Young Crew
Enlisted: 3 Nov 42 Assigned to 493rd: 3 Nov 43 Separated 15 Nov 56
American Defense Medal Good Conduct Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon w/3 Bronze Battle Stars
Sgt. David C. Firman, 19018190, Enlisted 12 Aug 40
Cpl. Hugh M. Fletcher, 19182626, Aerial Gunner - Morris Crew
Enlisted: 26 Oct 42 Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
2Lt. Dan L. Flowers, O-662005, Navigator - Ingham Crew
Enlisted: 4 Sep 41 Killed In Action: 25 Nov 43
2Lt. Arthur J. Foley, Jr., O-806424, Co Pilot - Ingham Crew
Killed In Action: 25 Nov 43
Cpl. Vincent F. Follert, 16077459
Enlisted: 2 Apr 42 Assigned to 493rd: 17 Jan 43
1st Lt. Ernest R. Ford, Jr., 0-1287158, Navigator - Bodmer Crew
Enlisted: 21 Apr 41 Killed In Action: 22 Oct 44
Sgt. Andrew Fornalik, 32206786, Aerial Gunner - Bailey Crew
Enlisted: 3 feb 42 Assigned to 493rd: 17 Jan 43
Sgt. Raymond F. Fortier, 31292311, Flight Engineer - Norris Crew
Enlisted: 20 Apr 43
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Cpl. Charles E. Fouhy, Jr., 32738107
Enlisted: 25 Jan 43 Assigned to 493rd: February 1944
1Lt. James J. Fox, O-704472, B-24 Pilot
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Lt. John M. Foxworthy, 35257694, S-4 Officer
Enlisted: 11 Feb 42 Joined 493rd: December 1944 Separated: 7 Jul 45
SSgt. Arlan C. Francis, 36778840, Armorer Gunner - Morrell Crew
Killed In Civilian Plane Crash: 25 May 47
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Sgt.Alfred Frankel, 33073051, Communication Specialist
Enlisted: 26 Jul 41
2Lt. Robert A. Freeman, O-770236, Bombardier
Enlisted 19 Jan 43 Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
TSgt. Floyd V. Funderburg, 18084703, Flight Engineer - McLoughlin Crew
Enlisted: 12 Jan 42 Killed In Action: 14 Nov 43