| NAME | TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
|
VIVACIOUS LADY |
B |
- |
24 |
H |
- |
15 |
- |
FO |
42-94741 | 15 | 484 | 826 | ~ | 00-2 | ERNEST STEDMAN |
Contributor - Dick Olson
Stationed at Torretto, Italy. My Father, Richard Olson (Co-Pilot), was shot down 13 Jun 44 near Caorle, Italy. The plane was attacked by fifteen ME-109s, after leaving the formation to return to base after losing an engine. In that ten minute fight, the gunners shot down four fighters. Two gunners went down with the plane which tragically crashed in the Adriatic Sea. The rest of the crew bailed out with four men evading capture and four ending up in Stalag III. Crew Members 13 Jun 44:
| Pilot - Robert Remington Co-Pilot - Richard Olson Navigator - John Hassan Bombardier - Walter Chapman Radio Operator - Bill Snyder |
Engineer - Frederick Howland Turret Gunner - Ralph Stokes Top Turret Gunner - Alvin Houpt Nose Gunner - Irwin Hansen (KIA) Ball Turret Gunner - Edwin Rogers (KIA) |
Send e-mail
or pics to B-24
Best Web Master along with your questions or
comments about this web site.
Copyright © 1997 B-24
Best Web. Published on Veterans Day 11/11/97. Last
modified:
May 24, 2008