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| USN USS Yorktown (CV-10) AG-15 VB-15  USN 1942 |
Pilot Lt. Henry H. Kramer, 0-116182 USNR (rescued) Scottsbluff, NB Ditched July 25, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Curtiss. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as SB2C-1 Helldiver bureau number 01068. Wartime History Assigned to USS Essex (CV-9), Air Group 15 (AG-15), Bombing Squadron 15 (VB-15). No known nickname, nose art or markings. Mission History On July 25, 1944 took off from USS Essex (CV-9) piloted by Lt. Henry H. Kramer on a third strike mission against Guam. Returning, this Helldiver ran low on fuel and ditched at sea and was rescued and returned to duty. Memorials Kramer was officially declared dead September 8, 1944. He is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. References Previously, Kramer was an SBD Dauntless dive bomber pilot with Bombing Squadron 3 (VB-3) during 1943 and ditched SBD-3 Dauntless. Next, assigned to Bombing Squadron 15 (VB-15). On September 8, 1944 pilot F6F-3 Hellcat 42616 on a mission over Peleliu and went Missing In Action (MIA). Navy Serial Number Search Results - SB2C-1C Helldiver 01068 USN Loss List Summary Sheet - SB2C-1C Helldiver 01068 NARA NARA History of Bombing Squadron 15 - 09-43 to 12-06-44 page 23 (Page 23) "G Guam Strategic Support - (47) The squadron made four strikes on Guam on 25 July, on the third of which Lt. Henry H. Kramer made a water landing at the disposition, out of fuel." Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated March 31, 2024 |
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