Assigned to 584BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. 19-Feb-45, Martin B-26G (#43-34208 ) on a mission to bomb the railroad bridge at Neuwied, Germany, when the aircraft received a direct burst of flak to the left engine on approach to target. The aircraft caught fire, dived away and was later seen to explode in mid-air prior to crashing. 1 x POW, 1 x POW*, 7 x KIA. MACR 12505

 

Crew: Martin Harter (P), Shaldon Spector - (CP) [POW], Robert Brugman (B/N), John Therkeldsen (B/N),  Joseph Strube (RG), Harvey Johnson (EG), Neubern Atkinson (AG), Harold Brown (AG), Nicholas Opalic (Army Liaison)

 

POW* - Joseph Strube baled out and became a POW, later killed when the train he was being transferred on was strafed by P-51.