Name:
Paul R. McDonald
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-676393
Unit:
576th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group
Date of Death:
2012-01-11
State:
North Carolina
Cemetery:
Jefferson Barracks National Cem., Missouri
Plot:
Section 1F
Row:
Grave:
1205
Decoration:
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Comments:
2nd Lt Paul R. McDonald, bombardier of the B-24 Liberator 42-52411, took off from station 118 in Wendling, Norfolk, UK on a bombing mission over Friedrichshafen. After a rather poor bombing run, the promised fighter escort was late, coming in only after the start of the German fighter attack. The 42-52411 was last seen out of formation drifting south some 15 minutes after bombs away. McDonald was later captured and sent to Stalag 7A in Moosburg, Bavaria.