Name | Trickett, Ernest Milton ‡ |
Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
Serial Number | 35405056 ‡ |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943. |
Duty | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner |
MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
Last Duty Date | 22 June 1943 |
Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium: Plot D Row 9 Grave 8 |
Additional Information |
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Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 2165⇓ (3.060 MB) Crew 17 (Legacy)⇗ |
Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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2nd Lt. Olbinski, Robert James⇗ | Pilot | POW |
2nd Lt. Swift, Harry R⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
2nd Lt. Grandpre, Richard Elias⇗ | Navigator | POW |
2nd Lt. Turner, Douglas Haig⇗ | Bombardier | KIA |
S/SGT. Reed, Oliver Eugene⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
S/SGT. Trickett, Ernest Milton | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
S/SGT. Werbanec, George Frank⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
S/SGT. Cooke, Harold Joseph⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
S/SGT. Hanna, William Lyvere⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
PVT. Waterman, George W⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
Crew History
The Olbinski Crew joined the 545th BS at Wendover on 11 March 1943. Identified as 'Crew #17' on the assignment order, they became the first 'Crew #59' in the squadron. Prior to transferring overseas, Counihan replaced Hanna for unknown reasons. They trained at Wendover, Sioux City, and Kearney, and then flew to England together.Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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1⇗ | 22 June 1943 |
Target: General Motors Truck Factory Type: Industry Location: Antwerp, Belgium |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑30076⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Shot down by enemy aircraft; crashed near Wilhelminadoorp, The Netherlands. MACR 2165 Sortie Report⇗ |