556TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, MEDIUM
 

Casualties


   Feb 43
   Feb 43
   Feb 43
   Feb 43
   Feb 43
   Apr 43
   Apr 43
   Apr 43
   Apr 43
   Apr 43
   Apr 43
   Apr 43
   Apr 43
   Apr 43
   Apr 43
   Apr 43
   Apr 43
 9 Sep 43
 9 Sep 43
 9 Sep 43
 9 Sep 43
 9 Sep 43
 9 Sep 43
24 Oct 43
29 Nov 43
29 Nov 43
15 Feb 44
15 Feb 44
15 Feb 44
15 Feb 44
08 Mar 44
08 Mar 44
08 Mar 44
08 Mar 44
08 Mar 44
26 Mar 44
26 Mar 44
12 May 44
 12 May 44
 4 Aug 44
 6 Aug 44
   Nov 44
   Nov 44
 9 Dec 44
 2 Jan 45
18 Mar 45
18 Mar 45
18 Mar 45
18 Mar 45
18 Mar 45
18 Mar 45
 9 Apr 45
 9 Apr 45
 9 Apr 45
 9 Apr 45
 9 Apr 45
 9 Apr 45
 9 Apr 45
12 Apr 45
12 Apr 45
12 Apr 45
12 Apr 45
12 Apr 45
12 Apr 45
18 Apr 45
18 Apr 45
18 Apr 45
18 Apr 45
18 Apr 45
18 Apr 45
10 May 45
20 May 45
20 May 45
20 May 45
2nd Lt.
2nd Lt.
2nd Lt.
S/Sgt.
S/Sgt.
2nd Lt.
2nd Lt.
2nd Lt.
S/Sgt.
Pvt.
PFC
2nd Lt.
2nd Lt.
2nd Lt.
T/Sgt.
S/Sgt.
S/Sgt.
2nd Lt.
2nd Lt.
2nd Lt.
S/Sgt.
S/Sgt.
S/Sgt.
2nd Lt.
1st Lt.
S/Sgt.
1st Lt.
2nd Lt.
1st Lt.
S/Sgt.
1st Lt.
2nd Lt.
T/Sgt.
S/Sgt.
S/Sgt.
2nd Lt.
S/Sgt.
1st Lt.
1st Lt.
1st Lt.
1st Lt.
1st Lt.
S/Sgt.
Capt.
S/Sgt.
2nd Lt.
2nd Lt.
Sgt.
Sgt.
S/Sgt.
Sgt.
2nd Lt.
Sgt.
Sgt.
Sgt.
Sgt.
Sgt.
Sgt.
1st Lt.
2nd Lt.
2nd Lt.
Sgt.
S/Sgt.
Sgt.
2nd Lt.
2nd Lt.
2nd Lt.
T/Sgt.
Sgt.
Sgt.
2nd Lt.
1st Lt.
2nd Lt.
S/Sgt.
Kolb, Victor H.
Dawson, R.
Elson, J. R.
Luzak, M. J.
Allen, W. H.
Hausch, E. J.
Baskin, R. J.
Bailey, R. E.
Jones,  J. H.
Beal, L. C.
Miller, F. P.
Sterpole, P. R.
Allen, T. F.
Kozel, W. S.
Van Natta, M. E.
Smith, F. E.
Trainer, C. F.
Brown, Edgar H.
Ogilvie, William S.
Olney, Hansford G.
Thompson, Albert T.
Hesse, Norbert F.
Leach, Delmar J.
Terrio, Cleo C.
Watson, Jess A. 
Christley, Curtis L. 
Alford, Thomas L. 
Hunt, Winston W. 
Koury, Michael G.  
Lawrence, Clyde M. 
Sargent, Edward D.
Ogden, Donald L.
Nordhohne, Robert A.
Somoski, Joseph E. 
Bear, Harry
Dillionaire, E. J. 
Ogilvie, Peter 
Hanna, Daniel R., III
Halmon, H. J.
Morson, Robert B.
Brantley, James H.
Farr, Floyd E.
Champion, Leland
Watters, Franklin L.
Leipse, Robert A.
Magowan, George G.
Pallone, Joseph M.
Martin, Donald S.
Gross, William R.
Parker, Edward J.
English, Raymond C.
Stroud, John D.
Sietz, William D.
Kendrick, Owen D.
Ryel, Glenn A.
Hodgson, Albert T.
Kalas, Gerald G.
Scalzo, John J.
Bates, Rodman W.
Warner, G. E.
Bangert, Fred F.
Wiggs, Leland S.
Homer, Arthur Jr.
Marr, M. L.
Walker, Edward L.
Opalka, L.
Swift, G. L.
Papile, Frank M.
Scalzo, John J.
Kalas, Gerald G.
Young, Robert K.
Patterson, George W.
Sibinski, Robert W.
Stafford, Harold V.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

O-662431
O-670595
O-725032
34386282
37423489
32078682
O-732914
O-662706
33164439
 

O-729981

O-662675
O-672858
35453740

33104592
T-298
32409500
O-738382
O-732463

O-663838
 

O1686865
38529886
O-714735
O-831781
32664115
39039899
13156344
36853022
O-696916
16078285
18219250
38405228
17153109
36652085
33423161
O1285695
O1296600
O-779049
38366654
31211102
35564000
O-824298
O-833390
O-196070
35301318
36652085
33423161 or 32423161
O-721899
O-713597
O-834043
38495228


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ca.
Mi.
Tx.
S.C.
Iowa
N.J.
Wi.
Ok.
Pa.
 

In.
 
 

Ky.
 
 

N.Y.
Oh.
Vt.

Tx.
 

Mi.
Tx.

N.Y.
 

Pa.
Mi.
 
 
 
 

Il.
Pa.
N.J.

Wi.

Ma.
 
 
 
 
 
 

In.
 

La.

Pilot
CP
B/N
ROG
EG
Pilot
CP
B/N
ROG
EG
Photo.
Pilot
CP
B/N
ROG
EG
AG
Pilot
CP
B/N
ROG
EG
AG
B/N
Pilot
EG
Pilot
CP
B/N
EG
Pilot
CP
ROG
EG
AG
Form. Obs.
EG
Pilot
Pilot
GEE Nav
Pilot

EG
Flt. Surg.
AG
Pilot
CP
ROG
EG
AG
Togg
Pilot
ROG
EG
EG
AG
 

Pilot
B/N
CP
ROG
EG
AG
Pilot
CP
B/N
ROG
EG
AG
Pilot
Pilot
CP
EG

TRN Training accident flying out of MacDill Field
TRN Training accident flying out of MacDill Field
TRN Training accident flying out of MacDill Field
TRN Training accident flying out of MacDill Field
TRN Training accident flying out of MacDill Field
TRN Training accident
TRN Training accident
TRN Training accident
TRN Training accident
TRN Training accident
TRN Training accident
TRN Training accident
TRN Training accident
TRN Training accident
TRN Training accident
TRN Training accident
TRN Training accident
KIA Shot down by Flak (41-31908)
KIA Shot down by Flak (41-31908)
KIA Shot down by Flak (41-31908)
KIA Shot down by Flak (41-31908)
KIA Shot down by Flak (41-31908)
KIA Shot down by Flak (41-31908)
KIA Crash landing due to Flak damage (The Payoff)
KIA
KIA
KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Shady Lady)
KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Shady Lady)
KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Shady Lady)
KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Shady Lady)
KIA Collision during assembly (Double Trouble)
KIA Collision during assembly (Double Trouble)
KIA Collision during assembly (Double Trouble)
KIA Collision during assembly (Double Trouble)
KIA Collision during assembly (Double Trouble)
KIA Hit by Flak over target (Top Sarge)
KIA Hit by Flak over target (Top Sarge)
MIA Bailed out near Cherbourg (42-96190)
MIA Bailed out near Cherbourg (42-96190)
KIA Hit by Flak over target (Mah Ideel)
KIA Takeoff accident (Jisther)
OTC Crashed on takeoff (Queen of the Gremlins)
OTC Crashed on takeoff (Queen of the Gremlins)
KIA Rescue effort on returning aircraft
KIA Takeoff accident (44-67880)
KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Tabasco)
KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Tabasco)
KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Tabasco)
KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Tabasco)
KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Tabasco)
KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Tabasco)
KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Vulgar Vulture)
KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Vulgar Vulture)
KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Vulgar Vulture)
KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Vulgar Vulture)
KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Vulgar Vulture)
 

KIA Aircraft did not return from mission (44-67886)
KIA Aircraft did not return from mission (44-67886)
KIA Aircraft did not return from mission (44-67886)
KIA Aircraft did not return from mission (44-67886)
KIA Aircraft did not return from mission (44-67886)
KIA Aircraft did not return from mission (44-67886)
KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Gravel Gertie)
KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Gravel Gertie)
KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Gravel Gertie)
KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Gravel Gertie)
KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Gravel Gertie)
KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Gravel Gertie)
Killed in Jeep accident
OTC Training flight (Off Limits)
OTC Training flight (Off Limits)
OTC Training flight (Off Limits)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ardennes, Tablets of the Missing
Ardennes, Tablets of the Missing
Ardennes, Tablets of the Missing
Ardennes, Tablets of the Missing
Ardennes, Tablets of the Missing
Ardennes, Tablets of the Missing
Cambridge, C-6-41
Normandy, Tablets of the Missing
Normandy, B-4-41
 

Normandy, D-5-12
 
 

Cambridge, D-2-95
 
 

Cambridge, F-3-18
Normandy, E-11-33
Normandy, Tablets of the Missing

Cambridge, F-7-11
 

Epinal, B-27-61
Epinal, A-21-53

Lorraine, B-28-6
 

Lorraine, C-9-89
Lorraine, A-22-47
 
 
 
 

Lorraine, K-16-11
Lorraine, K-22-22
Lorraine,  C-16-93

Lorraine, C-8-92

Lorraine, E-30-29
 
 
 
 
 
 

Netherlands, G-13-24
 

Ardennes, D-23-12



American Military Cemeteries in Europe


Ardennes American Cemetery
Neupre, Belgium
Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium
Cambridge American Cemetery
Cambridge, England
Epinal American Cemetery
Epinal, France

Lorraine American Cemetery
St. Avold, France

Netherlands American Cemetery
Margarten, France

Normandy American Cemetery
St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France


 
   Feb 43 2nd Lt. Kolb, Victor H.        Pilot  TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Feb 43 2nd Lt. Dawson, R.             CP     TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Feb 43 2nd Lt. Elson, J. R.           B/N    TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Feb 43 S/Sgt.  Luzak, M. J.           ROG    TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Feb 43 S/Sgt.  Allen, W. H.           EG     TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Apr 43 2nd Lt. Hausch, E. J.          Pilot  TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Apr 43 2nd Lt. Baskin, R. J.          CP     TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Apr 43 2nd Lt. Bailey, R. E.          B/N    TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Apr 43 S/Sgt.  Jones,  J. H.          ROG    TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Apr 43 Pvt.    Beal, L. C.            EG     TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Apr 43 PFC     Miller, F. P.          Photo. TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Apr 43 2nd Lt. Sterpole, P. R.        Pilot  TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Apr 43 2nd Lt. Allen, T. F.           CP     TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Apr 43 2nd Lt. Kozel, W. S.           B/N    TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Apr 43 T/Sgt.  Van Natta, M. E.       ROG    TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Apr 43 S/Sgt.  Smith, F. E.           EG     TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
   Apr 43 S/Sgt.  Trainer, C. F.         AG     TRN Killed in training accident flying out of MacDill Field
 9 Sep 43 2nd Lt. Brown, E. H.           Pilot  KIA Shot down (41-31908)
 9 Sep 43 2nd Lt. Ogilvie, W. S.         CP     KIA Shot down (41-31908)
 9 Sep 43 2nd Lt. Olney, H. G.           B/N    KIA Shot down (41-31908)
 9 Sep 43 S/Sgt.  Thompson, A. T.        ROG    KIA Shot down (41-31908)
 9 Sep 43 S/Sgt.  Hesse, N. F.           EG     KIA Shot down (41-31908)
 9 Sep 43 S/Sgt.  Leach, D. J.           AG     KIA Shot down (41-31908)
24 Oct 43 2nd Lt. Terrio, Cleo C.        B/N    KIA Enemy action (The Payoff)
   Nov 43 1st Lt. Watson, Jess A.        Pilot  KIA
   Nov 43 S/Sgt.  Christley, C. L.       EG     KIA
15 Feb 44 1st Lt. Alford, Thomas L.      Pilot  KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Shady Lady)
15 Feb 44 2nd Lt. Hunt, Winston W.       CP     KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Shady Lady)
15 Feb 44 1st Lt. Koury, Michael G.      B/N    KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Shady Lady)
15 Feb 44 S/Sgt.  Lawrence, Clyde M.     EG     KIA Shot down by Flak over target (Shady Lady)
08 Mar 44 1st Lt. Sargent, Edward D.     Pilot  KIA Collision during assembly (Double Trouble)
08 Mar 44 2nd Lt. Ogden, Donald L.       CP     KIA Collision during assembly (Double Trouble)
08 Mar 44 T/Sgt.  Nordhohne, Robert A.   ROG    KIA Collision during assembly (Double Trouble)
08 Mar 44 S/Sgt.  Somoski, Joseph E.     EG     KIA Collision during assembly (Double Trouble)
08 Mar 44 S/Sgt.  Bear, Harry            AG     KIA Collision during assembly (Double Trouble)
26 Mar 44 2nd Lt. Dillionaire, E. J.   Form Obs KIA Hit by Flak over target (Top Sarge)
26 Mar 44 S/Sgt.  Ogilvie, Peter         EG     KIA Hit by Flak over target (Top Sarge)
   May 44 2nd Lt. Hanna, D. R.           Pilot  MIA
   May 44 1st Lt. Halmon, H. J.          B/N    MIA
 4 Aug 44 1st Lt. Morson, Robert B.    GEE Nav  KIA Hit by Flak over target (Mah Ideel)
 6 Aug 44 1st Lt. Brantley, J. H.        Pilot  KIA Takeoff accident (Jisther)
   Nov 44 1st Lt. Farr, Floyd E.                OTC Crashed on takeoff (Queen of the Gremlins)
   Nov 44 S/Sgt.  Champion, Leland       EG     OTC Crashed on takeoff (Queen of the Gremlins)
 9 Dec 44 Capt.   Watters, F. L.       Flt Surg KIA Emergency landing rescue
 2 Jan 45 S/Sgt.  Leipse, Robert A.      AG     KIA Takeoff accident (44-67880)
18 Mar 45 2nd Lt. Magowan, George G.     Pilot  KIA Shot down by flak over target (Tabasco)
18 Mar 45 2nd Lt. Pallone, Joseph M.     CP     KIA Shot down by flak over target (Tabasco) Lorraine Cemetery, B-28-6
18 Mar 45 Sgt.    Martin, Donald S.      ROG    KIA Shot down by flak over target (Tabasco)
18 Mar 45 Sgt.    Gross, William R.      EG     KIA Shot down by flak over target (Tabasco)
18 Mar 45 S/Sgt.  Parker, Edward J.      AG     KIA Shot down by flak over target (Tabasco)
18 Mar 45 Sgt.    English, Raymond C.    Togg   KIA Shot down by flak over target (Tabasco) Lorraine Cemetery, A-22-47
12 Apr 45 1st Lt. Bates, Rodman W.       Pilot  KIA Did not return from mission (44-67886)  Lorraine Cemetery  C-16-93
12 Apr 45 2nd Lt. Warner, G. E.          B/N    KIA Did not return from mission (44-67886)
12 Apr 45 2nd Lt. Bangert, Fred F.       CP     KIA Did not return from mission (44-67886)  Lorraine Cemetery, C-8-82
12 Apr 45 Sgt.    Wiggs, Leland S.       ROG    KIA Did not return from mission (44-67886)
12 Apr 45 S/Sgt.  Homer, Arthur Jr.      EG     KIA Did not return from mission (44-67886)  Lorraine Cemetery, E-30-29
12 Apr 45 Sgt.    Marr, M. L.            AG     KIA Did not return from mission (44-67886)
 9 Apr 45 2nd Lt. Stroud, John D.        Pilot  KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Vulgar Vulture)
 9 Apr 45 Sgt.    Sietz, William D.      ROG    KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Vulgar Vulture)
 9 Apr 45 Sgt.    Kendrick, Owen D.      EG     KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Vulgar Vulture)
 9 Apr 45 Sgt.    Ryel, Glenn A.         EG     KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Vulgar Vulture)
 9 Apr 45 Sgt.    Hodgson, Albert T.     AG     KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Vulgar Vulture)
 9 Apr 45 Sgt.    Kalas, Gerald G.                                                         Lorraine Cemetery, K-16-11
 9 Apr 45 Sgt.    Scalzo, John J.                                                          Lorraine Cemetery, K-22-22
18 Apr 45 2nd Lt. Walker, Edward L.      Pilot  KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Gravel Gertie)
18 Apr 45 2nd Lt. Opalka, L.             CP     KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Gravel Gertie)
18 Apr 45 2nd Lt. Swift, G. L.           B/N    KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Gravel Gertie)
18 Apr 45 T/Sgt.  Papile, Frank M.       ROG    KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Gravel Gertie)
18 Apr 45 Sgt.    Scalzo, John J.        EG     KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Gravel Gertie)
18 Apr 45 Sgt.    Kalas, Gerald G.       AG     KIA Shot down by ME-262 (Gravel Gertie)
20 May 45 1st Lt. Patterson, George W.   Pilot  OTC Training flight (Off Limits)
20 May 45 2nd Lt. Sibinski, Robert W.    CP     OTC Training flight (Off Limits)
20 May 45 S/Sgt.  Stafford, Harold V.    EG     OTC Training flight (Off Limits)
   May 45 2nd Lt. Young, R. K.          (Pilot)     Killed in Jeep accident
  • TRN  Killed during Stateside training
  • OTC  Operational training casualty
  • KIA  Killed in Action
Wounded
 
 9 Sep 43 2nd Lt. Hunt, Winston W.      CP   WIA Flak over target (41-31911)
 9 Sep 43 2nd Lt. Koury, Michael G.     B/N  WIA Flak over target (41-31911)
24 Oct 43 S/Sgt.  Gillespie, Burns P.   EG   WIA Enemy action (The Payoff)
24 Oct 43 T/Sgt.  Allen, Lloyd H.       ROG  WIA Enemy action (The Payoff)