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HEATH H. CARRIKER |
Port (Left) Side - Lost 21 Apr 45, GER -
MACR 14182 - Pilot
Richard Farrington, Jr.
Featured on "37
Cent USA Stamp" in 2005
Featured in "Wings of Morning"
Contributor - Heath H. Carriker
(Pilot) VIA Nephew John Lentz
Taken after a mission to Kern, Germany, 5 Jan 45. The Carriker crew flew the mission with Col. Cleveland in command of the 96th Wing.
Was the last bomber shot down by enemy fire during World War II with the loss of all but two of the Farrington crew. The mission was to
Regensburg, 21 Apr 45.
| Standing (L-R) SSgt. Jackson - Gunner 1st Lt. DeBoer - Bombardier 1st Lt. Wendling - Co-Pilot 1st Lt. Shutt - Navigator (Assist.) SSgt. Elizado - Radio Operator |
Kneeling (L-R) SSgt. Barnes - Engineer 1st Lt. Brovitz - Navigator Capt. Carriker - Pilot 1st Lt. Broadway - Radar SSgt. Joe Olandese - Armorer (Not Shown) |
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