 John O. "Jack" Stireman
Photo Courtesy of John O. Stireman Family
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Lt. Don B. McKay
Photo Courtesy of Reese McKay |
| 1st Lt Curtis R. Biddick |
P |
KIA |
17-Aug-43 |
Regensburg |
| 2nd Lt Hoyt L. Smith |
CP |
POW |
10-Oct-43 |
Munster with crew of .A. Kiessling |
| 2nd Lt Paul S.
Warner |
NAV |
-- |
June 1943 |
Grounded Bangor,Maine |
| 1st Lt Dan B.
McKay |
BOM |
POW |
17-Aug-43 |
Regensburg |
| T/Sgt Glover E. Barney |
TTE |
POW |
17-Aug-43 |
Regensburg |
| T/Sgt Ross H. Breckeen |
WG |
NOC |
-- |
-- |
| S/Sgt Joseph P. Eigen |
ROG |
POW |
-- |
Date and mission unknown |
| S/Sgt Roy L.
Schellin |
BTG |
WIA |
10-Jul-43 |
LeBourget |
| S/Sgt John O.
Stireman |
WG |
WIA |
10-Jul-43 |
LeBourget |
| S/Sgt Alfred J.
Vickers |
TG |
WIA |
10-Jul-43 |
LeBourget |
418th Sqdn. an "Original" crew. #28
According to Van McKay, Paul Warner
"became ill in Bangor, Maine and was grounded there. He did not fly over
to England with us." Roy Schellin, John Stireman and Al Vickers were all
wounded severely in the 'Paris' raid. I heard they were scheduled to be
shipped back to the States, but can't say positively that they were. The
last I saw of them they were in the hospital in England " John
Stiremen award:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
Distinguished Service Cross to John O. Stireman, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations
against an armed enemy while serving as Waist Gunner of a B-17 Heavy Bomber
in the 100th Bombardment Group, EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a
bombing mission on 14 July 1943, against enemy ground targets in the
European Theater of Operations. The personal courage and devotion to duty
displayed by Staff Sergeant Stireman on this occasion have upheld the
highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon
himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
Headquarters: European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No.
61 (1943)
Home Town: Superior, Wisconsin
Source: Home of Heroes |
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