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Robert R. Orr (survived) Co-Pilot 1st. Lt. Robert K. Ellison (survived) Navigator 2nd. Lt. Siegfried F. Benkman (survived) Bombadier 1st. Lt. Peter J. Fiore (KIA) Engineer T/Sgt. Hoyt H. Bean (survived) Asst. Engineer T/Sgt. Hoyt H. Bean (survived) Radio S/Sgt James W. Smith (survived) Asst. Radio S/Sgt. Robert J. Weber (survived) Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Earl L. Overstreet (KIA) Passenger 1st. Lt. George L. Wagner (survived) Crashed November 19, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24J Liberator serial number 42-72980. Ferried to Hickam Field then to the central Pacific. Wartime History Assigned to the 7th Air Force (7th AF), 27th Bombardment Group (27th BG), 30th Bombardment Squadron (30th BS). Nicknamed "Raunchy". Nose number 252. Mission History On November 19, 1943 returning from a bombing mission over Makin Atoll. While attempting to land at Nanumea Airfield after dark with strong cross winds, this bomber crashed into a clump of palm trees on the right side of the runway. During the crash, one was killed and others were wounded. The rest of the crew survived. Wreckage The wreckage of this bomber is still located near the airfield. Memorials Overstreet died that day. Buried at Ellawhite Cemetery Uniontown, AL. Relatives Pete Fiore (son of Peter J. Fiore) adds: "The photo I have is very poor and as I can see their was no nose art only the name 'Raunchy', their might of also been the number 252 on the nose." Tim Williams (cousin of Earl L. Overstreet) adds: "My cousin is/was Tech Sgt. Earl L. Overstreet, died Nov. 19, 1943." References FindAGrave - Sgt Earl L. Overstreet (photos) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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