B-17
 Moonlight Cocktail went down in the Mediterranean Sea on a mission to the oil refineries in Romania. The pilot and co-pilot were killed in flight by enemy aircraft. Sgt. John W. Terrell (top turrent gunner) suffered a back injury and shrapnel to the forehead. On a previous mission, Sgt. Monisillovich (tail gunner) bailed out over Yugoslavia to join the fight in his native land. He survived the war.
Original Crew Moonlight Cocktail 301st - 1943
From top left to right, middle left to right, and bottom left to right.
Dave ? Navigator (shot down)
Lt. Formosa Co Pilot
Lt. Daum Pilot
Lt. Peter L, Kliest Bombardier (Shot down)
Sgt. Monisillovich Tail Gunner(Bailed out over Yugoslavia)
T/Sgt. John W. Terrell Top Turret Gunner and Engineer
Sgt. Sweeney Radio Operator (Cover of Yank Magazine)
T/Sgt. Mitchell Siporin Lower Turret Gunner (Italian Artist)
Sgt. Boyd Waist Gunner (never made it o/s)
Sgt. Guzak Waist Gunner (never made it o/s)
Moonlight Cocktail went down in the Mediterranean Sea on a mission to the oil refineries in Romania. The pilot and co-pilot were killed in flight by enemy aircraft. Sgt. John W. Terrell (top turrent gunner) suffered a back injury and shrapnel to the forehead. On a previous mission, Sgt. Monisillovich (tail gunner) bailed out over Yugoslavia to join the fight in his native land. He survived the war. Original Crew Moonlight Cocktail 301st - 1943
From top left to right, middle left to right, and bottom left to right.
Dave ? Navigator (shot down)
Lt. Formosa Co Pilot
Lt. Daum Pilot
Lt. Peter L, Kliest Bombardier (Shot down)
Sgt. Monisillovich Tail Gunner(Bailed out over Yugoslavia)
T/Sgt. John W. Terrell Top Turret Gunner and Engineer
Sgt. Sweeney Radio Operator (Cover of Yank Magazine)
T/Sgt. Mitchell Siporin Lower Turret Gunner (Italian Artist)
Sgt. Boyd Waist Gunner (never made it o/s)
Sgt. Guzak Waist Gunner (never made it o/s)
Model: B-17
Delivery:
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Group and Squadrons(s) Assigned: 301 (352)
Plane Nose Art Names: Moonlight Cocktail
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