857th/858th BS
Monahan Crew
The crew arrived at Harrington on 18 December 1944 on orders issued from the 70th Replacement Crew Depot. Trained for and flying a number of night bombing missions, they were transferred to the 858th BS during the personnel turmoil of March 1945 when the 857th was sent to Bassingbourne. On the night of 19/20 April 1944, they were brought down by a combination of enemy aircraft and ground flak. All aboard were KIA. Neither Cory or Holmes were onboard. Deceased were:
Monahan - Pilot
Alfred H. Dauman - Copilot, not part of the original crew.
Dydio - Navigator
Marino - Bombardier
Martin Dublisky - Radar, not part of the original crew.
Bratz - Gunner
Curtis - Radio Operator
Edwards - Gunner
Ford - Engineer
Maisano - Tail Gunner
John T. Gault - Gunner, from the Wonnell crew.
