UPL 20930
IMAGEMilton K. Goodridge Crew 492nd BG - 856th BS Standing Left to Right: Milton K. Goodridge (P), Abraham Schonfeld (N), Earl Davis (CP) Kneeling Left to Right: Everette Bolte (G), Charles Ippolito (R/O), James Stuckey (G), John Stazen (G), Theodore Kossey (FE), Fairce Conner (G) This crew was shot down on their 33rd mission. The plane blew up over the Baltic Sea. The only survivor was Goodridge who was blown clear by the explosion and rescued from the sea by the Germans.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37237094
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron 858th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35128260
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 858th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-813477
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-807820
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12190364
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Revisions
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