Loren Edmund Howarth
Military
Object Number - UPL 61088 - Cpl Loren Howarth
9-Nov-42 while ferrying B-17 to UK, crew was instructed to search for missing C-53. B-17 42-5088 crashed near Kjoge Bay and aircraft broke in two. A resuce attempt was mounted with a Grumman Goose seaplane, 'Lolly' Howarth having survived the crash of the B-17 unfortunately didn't survive the subsequent crash of the Grumman Goose, his remains were not recovered.
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Units served with
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Ferrying Group
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Places
- Site type: Other
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Wausaukee, Wisconsin | 7 July 1919 | Born Wausaukee, Wisconsin |
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Enlisted |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 6 January 1942 | Enlisted Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Other Training |
Rosecrans Field, St Joseph, Missouri | 7 January 1942 - 1 September 1942 | Training Jan-42 to Sep-42 Shepherd Field, Texas - Jan/Feb Scott Field, Illinois - Radio Trg - Mar/Apr Ferry Command: Morrison Field, Florida - May/Jun Rosecrans Field, St Joseph, Missouri - Gunnery Trg also married - Jul/Aug |
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Other Stationed |
Newcastle near Wimington, Delaware | 1 September 1942 - 1 November 1942 | 1-Sep to 1-Nov: Stationed Newcastle, Wimington, Delaware |
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Other Ferry Flight |
Narsarsuaq, Greenland | 1 November 1942 - 9 November 1942 | Ferry flight of B-17 callsign 'PN9E' from base to 'Bluie West One' Greenland via Presque Island, Maine. |
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Died |
Greenland, Ice Cap | 29 November 1942 | Died Greenland, Ice Cap |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs by Hey and Bishop p.45
