Crew #4

Crew of 4th Aircraft - Plane # 40-2282 - Crew from 95th Squadron, 17th Group - (Bail Out)

Shortly after takeoff Lieutenant Holstrom's rear gunner advised that the turret would not function, leaving the bomber protected only by a single .30-caliber nose-gun. This became critical as the bomber approached land just south of Tokyo and was jumped by four Japanese fighter planes. Holstrom ordered his bombs salvoed into Tokyo Bay before racing on to China. His crew bailed out over land when their fuel was expended. The crewmembers, with the exception of Lt. McCool, remained in Indo-China to conduct missions until late 1943, Holstrom commanding the 11th Bombardment Squadron. Lieutenant McCool went on to fly missions in the European Theater.

Pilot Lt. E.W. Holstrom
Co-Pilot Lt. L.N. Youngblood
Navigator Lt. H.C. McCool
Bombardier Sgt. R.J. Stephens
Engineer Gunner Cpl. B.M. Jordan