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Pilot 2nd Lt. James P. Ticksman (KIA, BR) WA Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. John W. O'Cheskey (KIA, BR) Carlsbad, NM Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Jay D. Underwood (KIA, BR) Rochelle, IL Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Julian M. Crapp (KIA, BR) TX Bombardier F/O Owen E. Longest (KIA, BR) OK Engineer Sgt George L. Dobson (KIA, BR) Engineer Sgt Bobby P. Cone (KIA, BR) Barwick, GA Engineer Sgt Edwin Johnstone (KIA, BR) Engineer Sgt Arthur D. Grant (KIA, BR) KS Engineer Sgt Werner F. Haukop (KIA, BR) Radio Sgt George O. Cartwright (KIA, BR) Gunner Sgt William W. Aulwes (KIA, BR) Gunner Sgt Annesley E. Hodson III (KIA, BR) Crashed July 24, 1943 at 12:54am MACR none Aircraft History Built by Boeing at Seattle. Constructors Number 5502. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-17F-95-BO Flying Fortress serial number 42-30326. Wartime History Assigned to the 395th Bombardment Group (395th BG), 589th Bombardment Squadron (589th BS). No known nose art or nickname. Mission History On July 23, 1943 took off from Ephrata Army Air Field on a training bombing mission. On July 24, 1943 after midnight, while returning, the bomber was circling to land in a left turn with the flaps partially extended and landing gear extended when it contacted the side of a hill and rolled roughly 200 yards on the landing gear before the no. 2 engine propeller struck a horse knocking off the engine and left landing gear to break off that collided with the left horizontal stabilizer and elevator, knocking them off and caused the bomber to bounce back into the air 100' before colliding with another hill and sliding 400 yards before breaking up and bursting into flames roughly a half mile from the first contact with the ground at 12:54am near Soap Lake in Grant County, Washington State killing everyone aboard. Recovery of Remains After the crash the remains of the crew were recovered and buried. Memorials Ticksman is buried is Placerville Union Cemetery Placerville, El Dorado County, California, USA. O'Cheskey is buried at Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, CA at div G, block 5- Lot 3. Underwood is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Sycamore, IL at plot Elmwood 12 34W 4. Crapp is buried at Oakland Cemetery in Navasota, TX. Longest is buried at Petersburg Cemetery in Ringling, OK. Dobson is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Louisville,, KA at section 15. Johnstone has an unknown burial in the United States. Grant is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS at Good Shepherd & Acacia Sections B & C. Haukop has an unknown burial in the United States. Cartwright is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery Ada, OK at section 2. Aulwes is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, MN. Hodson is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore, MD. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-17F-105-BO Fortress 42-30488 Facebook B-17F # 42-30488 lands sideways on a hill and collides with a horse. Read the details below. by Anthony Mireles July 24, 2018 FindAGrave - James Phillip Ticksman (grave photo) FindAGrave - Lieut John Walter O'Cheskey (grave photo) FindAGrave - Jay David Underwood (obituary, Elmwood Cemetery) FindAGrave - Lieut Julian Murry Crapp (grave photo) FindAGrave - Owen E Longest (grave photo) FindAGrave - Sgt George L. Dobson (grave photo) FindAGrave - Bobby Pope Cone (obituary, grave photo) FindAGrave - Sgt Edwin Johnstone (unknown burial) FindAGrave - Sgt Arthur D Grant (grave photo) FindAGrave - Sgt George O Cartwright (grave photo) FindAGrave - William W Aulwes (grave photo) FindAGrave - Sgt Annesley E Hodson, III (grave photo) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated April 19, 2021
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