About this site

Captain Lawrence Reber. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 19 January 1970
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Zack Sensibaugh. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. End Tour of Duty (ETD). Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory. Post War: Owner/Operator Christian Funeral Home Decatur, Texas.
Died 27 January 1970
American Air Museum

Wing Commander Robin Powell. Pilot, . Air ace with 7 destroyed, 2 shared, 1 unconfirmed destroyed, 3 probables and 4 damaged. DFC: 'This officer has displayed outstanding leadership and gallantry. In May, 1940, his flight, although greatly outnumbere
Died 28 January 1970
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Burton McDuffie. Tail Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down by enemy aircraft and ditched on 25 July 1943 in B-17 #42 5883 'Weary Wiley.' Returned to base.
Died 2 February 1970
American Air Museum

Sergeant William Dillon. Military Occupation Specialty 611-Aerial Gunner (Tail Gunner), 384th Bomb Group.
Died 12 March 1970
American Air Museum

Wing Commander Peter Wickham. Pilot / Wing Commander, Headquarters Squadron (4th Fighter Group). Wing Commander RAF, on DS (Detached Service) with the 4th from #2 TEU (Tactical Exercise Unit) where he was Chief Flying Instructor. 9 x missions [4FG]. Sep-4
Died 29 April 1970
American Air Museum

Brigadier General Newton Longfellow. Commanding General, 8th Air Force Bomber Command, . Formerly command pilot. CG VIIIBC 2 December 1942 to 30 June 1943. Retired 31 January 1950.
Died 1 May 1970
American Air Museum

Major James Happel. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Major Happel was from Paulsboro, New Jersey, and joined the RAFVR in 1940. Assigned to 121 (Eagle) Squadron RAF. 1941. He transferred to the 335th Squadron, 4th Fighter Group on 24-9-42. Designated S
Died 1 June 1970
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Alexander Markowski. Assistant Engineer, Left Waist Gunner, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers. Alexander Markowski enlisted in the Air Corps in April 1942 and followed training in aerial gunnery and engineering. He graduated as a Sgt from
Died 20 June 1970
American Air Museum

Captain Leicester Bishop. Fighter pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. End Tour of Duty (ETD). Awards: AM (3 OLC), PH, WWII Victory. My dad believed that the US should have entered into the war effort prior to Pearl Harbor Day an
Died 28 June 1970
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Eugene Marceau. Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 10 July 1970
American Air Museum

Flight Officer Calvin Toof. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 14 September 1970
American Air Museum

Sergeant James Kay. Airplane and Engine Mechanic, 55th Fighter Group. EAME Medal w/6 bronze stars; Good Conduct Medal; Dist. Unit Badge w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster;
Died 9 October 1970
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) John Werner. Left Waist Gunner, 398th Bomb Group. Hit by flak 8 Aug 1944 over Bretteville, LeRabat France air medal
Died 8 November 1970
American Air Museum

Corporal (5th Grade) Robert Volk. Station Physical Education Non-Com - Special Services, 466th Bomb Group. Volk the younger brother of fellow Portland boxer Eddie Volk, was a very successful amateur boxer in the United States Army during World War II. He
Died 21 November 1970
American Air Museum

Colonel Oliver Bucher. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Transferred to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Post War: Commanding Officer 39th Air Division Jul-67. Retired from the Air Force as a Colonel.
Died 9 December 1970
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant George Ceglarski. Pilot, 355th Fighter Group. George was from Library, Pennsylvania, and arrived at the 4th Fighter Group 2 June 1944. He was there until 15 September. He was exchanged for pilots from the 355th Fighter Group that Lt Col K
Died 16 December 1970
American Air Museum

Harold Hummer. Engineer, 379th Bomb Group.
Died 31 December 1970
American Air Museum