1. | Swift, Carl B. was born on 10 Sep 1910 in Washington County, Arkansas (son of Swift, Charles Eugene and Little, Lillie Dell); died on 16 Apr 1944; was buried in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines. Other Events and Attributes:
- Burial: Goshen Cemetery, Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas
- Reference Number: SWIF.C002
- _FGRAVE: 56777835
- Military Service: World War II, Sergeant, United States Army Air Forces
Notes:
Carl served as a Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24J #42-100228, 26th Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Washington County, Arkansas prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on July 17, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the slaughtering and in preparation of meat products and also as Single, without dependents.
B-24J #42-100228 took off from Eniwetok Island on a bombing mission over Ujelang Atoll, Marshall Islands. After completing the mission they apparently got off course and after running out of fuel the Pilot, 2nd Lt. Edwin T. Szczypinski, attempted a landing at sea. Four members of the crew survived the landing and 6 other crew members perished during the landing.
Carl was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during World War II.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 38208997
Carl also has a "Cenotaph" in the Goshen Cemetery, Goshen, Arkansas with his family.
( see links below )
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-100228:
Allgeier, Robert F ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Refy, John W ~ Sgt, Gunner, NJ
Swift, Carl B ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, AR
West, Lester R ~ Sgt, Engineer, OH
Westpfahl, Edward R ~ Sgt, Gunner, NY
Wienckowski, Bernard O ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, IL
Crew who survived the landing included 2nd Lt. Edwin T. Szczypinski (Pilot), 2nd Lt. Elmer T. Pahl (Bombardier), Sgt. Ernest J. Szydlowski (Gunner), and Sgt. Harvey A. Hitt (Gunner).
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
Burial:
This is a memorial stone, Carl was lost at sea during World War II.
Buried:
Walls of the Missing
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