On this day we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave
their lives for their country. RIP Brothers and Sisters. Think of them today as you enjoy the summer atmosphere when you are in holiday mode.
God Bless.
Today I honor Lt. Richard R. Osburn who made the ultimate sacrifice on Nov 18, 1943. His plane went missing in action and he was never found. At the time he was engaged to my mother to be. His service number is O678132.
A profuse thanks and debt of gratitude for the men, women and service animals that made the ultimate sacrifice in safeguarding our country. God bless them and their families on this Memorial Day.
My condolences to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The comment about Richard Osburn intrigued me, so I did a little research about him, his crew and the mission they were lost on. Their story follows………….
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http://www.8thairforce.com/44thbg/lundyroh.pdf
18 November 1943
67th Squadron, 44th Heavy Bomb Group, 8th Army Air Force flying B-24 Liberators.
Home base Shipdham England (North of London).
Target - Kjeller Airfield, Oslo, Norway
The primary target was the Motor Works at this airfield near Oslo, which was bombed exceptionally well, with some aircraft bombing from as low as 5,000 feet. Being a neutral and friendly country, special care was made to hit only Nazi targets. The Group had great difficulty in assembling in the pre-dawn take off and in adverse weather. Several planes could not make assembly and had to return. But critical fuel supplies were expended by our planes in this assembly, and the very long flight over the North Sea to the target. Enemy aircraft made attacks both before the target and again on the return. Many ships were damaged by an unexpected attack out of the sun on the return, and were lost due to these attacks or by running out of fuel and having to ditch. The 67th Squadron lost three and the 68th lost two, plus two men KIA on return. There was also a spectacular crash-landing.
All four of the 67th Squadron ships went down in the North Sea on the return, it is believed, with no survivors from any of them to obtain further details as to damages or wounded aboard any of them.
The fourth 67th Squadron aircraft (A/C #41-29139) went down in the North Sea along with three others from the 67th Squadron.
67th Squadron Crew: Entire crew KIA, all on Wall of Memorial (WOM), Cambridge.
MITCHELL, EDWARD R. Pilot Capt. Sioux City, Iowa
OSBURN, RICHARD R. Co-pilot 2nd Lt. Washington, Dist. of Col.
HARDWICK, ROBERT E. Navigator 2nd Lt. Barnesville, Ohio
HANSEN, JAMES E. Bombardier 2nd Lt. Cardeville, Illinois
GENTRY, WILLIAM H. Engineer T/Sgt. Pomeroy, Washington
HESS, WILLIAM H. Radio Oper. T/Sgt. Logansport, Indiana
O’HARA, HENRY H. Belly Gun. S/Sgt. Brewster, New York
CRAWFORD, MICHAEL S. RW Gunner S/Sgt. Blue Ridge, Georgia
HESTER, MILTON Jr. LW Gunner S/Sgt. Post, Texas
MYERS, BILLIE B. Tail Turret S/Sgt. McCrory, Arkansas
Capt. Edward R. Mitchell was the pilot of this aircraft lost in the North Sea. Lt. Mitchell had also piloted a plane on the Ploesti mission and was forced to land in Turkey.
This plane and crew, like the three others from the 67th, was lost with no survivors and almost no observers. So the cause of this loss is not known positively, but most likely involved enemy damage and shortage of fuel. Lt. Mitchell and crew were to be transferred to the 68th Squadron after this mission.
May their bravery and sacrifices be learned and remembered, not only about the men who gave their lives, but also for the other combat buddies who flew with them and shared their many hardships, wounds and pains, those that crash-landed, those that evaded, POWs, those that escaped, those that gave so much.
History of the 67th Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, 8th AAF.
Many thanks for your post. My mom is no longer alive but her younger brother is and he knew Richard. I will pass this info on to him and my 2 brothers, the oldest of which was named Richard in his honor. Thanks again.
My condolences to the families of all those who died in service.
That's because of the thread starter.
My god you a little Bitch aren't you.
This is a thread to commemorate those that have died for this Country, Serving it!
Something you never had the Guts to do.
You drag it down with your childish shit. Sir if you were in front of me I would knock your head off.You hide behind your computer. You have shown to have no class or manners or discipline at all. Are that much of a child? Be a Man you Sniping pantywaist.
Grow up and get some help Sir you Are living a fantasy behind your computer. Also stalking is against the rules in here and you have certainly done that.
All because you were ripped apart for you House Defense strategy. What a sorry fellow you are.
Don t diminish our respect for those who served/serve with BBI nonsense. I know that was not your intent
The comment about Richard Osburn intrigued me, so I did a little research about him, his crew and the mission they were lost on. Their story follows………….
18 November 1943
67th Squadron, 44th Heavy Bomb Group, 8th Army Air Force flying B-24 Liberators.
Home base Shipdham England (North of London).
Target - Kjeller Airfield, Oslo, Norway
The primary target was the Motor Works at this airfield near Oslo, which was bombed exceptionally well, with some aircraft bombing from as low as 5,000 feet. Being a neutral and friendly country, special care was made to hit only Nazi targets. The Group had great difficulty in assembling in the pre-dawn take off and in adverse weather. Several planes could not make assembly and had to return. But critical fuel supplies were expended by our planes in this assembly, and the very long flight over the North Sea to the target. Enemy aircraft made attacks both before the target and again on the return. Many ships were damaged by an unexpected attack out of the sun on the return, and were lost due to these attacks or by running out of fuel and having to ditch. The 67th Squadron lost three and the 68th lost two, plus two men KIA on return. There was also a spectacular crash-landing.
All four of the 67th Squadron ships went down in the North Sea on the return, it is believed, with no survivors from any of them to obtain further details as to damages or wounded aboard any of them.
The fourth 67th Squadron aircraft (A/C #41-29139) went down in the North Sea along with three others from the 67th Squadron.
67th Squadron: Aircraft #41-29139 E-Bar, Mitchell Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) #1381
67th Squadron Crew: Entire crew KIA, all on Wall of Memorial (WOM), Cambridge.
MITCHELL, EDWARD R. Pilot Capt. Sioux City, Iowa
OSBURN, RICHARD R. Co-pilot 2nd Lt. Washington, Dist. of Col.
HARDWICK, ROBERT E. Navigator 2nd Lt. Barnesville, Ohio
HANSEN, JAMES E. Bombardier 2nd Lt. Cardeville, Illinois
GENTRY, WILLIAM H. Engineer T/Sgt. Pomeroy, Washington
HESS, WILLIAM H. Radio Oper. T/Sgt. Logansport, Indiana
O’HARA, HENRY H. Belly Gun. S/Sgt. Brewster, New York
CRAWFORD, MICHAEL S. RW Gunner S/Sgt. Blue Ridge, Georgia
HESTER, MILTON Jr. LW Gunner S/Sgt. Post, Texas
MYERS, BILLIE B. Tail Turret S/Sgt. McCrory, Arkansas
Capt. Edward R. Mitchell was the pilot of this aircraft lost in the North Sea. Lt. Mitchell had also piloted a plane on the Ploesti mission and was forced to land in Turkey.
This plane and crew, like the three others from the 67th, was lost with no survivors and almost no observers. So the cause of this loss is not known positively, but most likely involved enemy damage and shortage of fuel. Lt. Mitchell and crew were to be transferred to the 68th Squadron after this mission.
May their bravery and sacrifices be learned and remembered, not only about the men who gave their lives, but also for the other combat buddies who flew with them and shared their many hardships, wounds and pains, those that crash-landed, those that evaded, POWs, those that escaped, those that gave so much.
History of the 67th Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, 8th AAF.
Lest we forget
That's because of the thread starter.
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My condolences to the families of all those who died in service.
That's because of the thread starter.
My god you a little Bitch aren't you.
This is a thread to commemorate those that have died for this Country, Serving it!
Something you never had the Guts to do.
You drag it down with your childish shit. Sir if you were in front of me I would knock your head off.You hide behind your computer. You have shown to have no class or manners or discipline at all. Are that much of a child? Be a Man you Sniping pantywaist.
Grow up and get some help Sir you Are living a fantasy behind your computer. Also stalking is against the rules in here and you have certainly done that.
All because you were ripped apart for you House Defense strategy. What a sorry fellow you are.