Shot down at Ohlum on 6/18/44 in B-17 #43-37714, Killed in Action (KIA).



Lt. Golden was born and grew up in San Francisco. He joined the National Guard, and then transitioned into the regular army at the start of the war, becoming a pilot. He was assigned to the 447th bomber group, 708th bomber squadron based out of Rattlesden, UK (Near Norwich). After 7 uneventful missions, including bombing runs over Normandy during D-day, the crew flew in a formation over Hanover, Germany. The mission was to bomb an Oil depot in Misburg, Germany, just East of Hanover. Over target the plane was hit in the wing by flak, and then after bombs away flak exploded within the plane causing severe smoke damage. The radioman and navigator were injured in the blast, and the plane was un-flyable. Lt. Golden veered the plane out of formation, and leveled it as best he could to allow everyone to jump. A minute after it was believed everyone was out of the plane it exploded in the air. 9 parachutes were seen, but no one ever saw Lt. Golden again. The rest of the crew was quickly captured and turned over to the German Army. During interrogation, the German's extensively questioned the whereabouts of Lt. Golden, but none of the crew had seen him. He was never seen again and presumed killed either by the plane or by civilians on the ground.