Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Bendon, Louis Anger ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-693734 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #37 dated 24 February 1944, effective 24 February 1944. |
| Duty | Co-pilot |
| MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
| Last Duty Date | 13 April 1944 |
| Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands: Plot H Row 3 Grave 15 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 3873⇓ (61.433 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Lt. Lavin, James Robert⇗ | Pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Bendon, Louis Anger | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Ashman, Harold Eugene⇗ | Navigator | EV |
| 2nd Lt. Anthes, Calvin Leroy⇗ | Bombardier | KIA |
| T/SGT. Hollar, Troy (NMI)⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | EV |
| SGT. Brady, Lloyd George, "Jack"⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Malone, James Woodie⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Johnson, Charles William⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Marz, Raymond Richard⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82⇗ | 26 March 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97237⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 83⇗ | 27 March 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Tours & Chartres, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97237⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 94 Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 84⇗ | 28 March 1944 |
Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dijon, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97237⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 86⇗ | 9 April 1944 |
Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Marienburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97237⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 89⇗ | 13 April 1944 |
Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97274⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Hit by direct flak burst in left wing tanks at 1545 hrs on the return from attacking the target; large holes were seen in #1 and #2 engines whereupon the plane exploded in mid-air; crashed near Fouleng, Belgium. MACR 3873. Sortie Report⇗ |