“Able Mabel”.Over Synthetic oil refinery, Politz, Germany.

1st Lt. Robert W. Brown was the pilot of B-24J 42-110081. On 19 June 1944, his aircraft was struck by flak near Brugge, Belgium, and entered an uncontrolled spiral. Brown briefly stabilized the aircraft and ordered a bail-out. Brown exited through the bomb bay doors at low altitude after the wing separated from the aircraft. He counted seven parachutes after his own opened. He was captured by German forces and later provided a detailed written account of the incident to investigators in December 1945. Brown's status is listed on the MACR as EL RTD (escaped/evaded, returned to duty). His next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Florence F. Brown, of Chicago, Illinois.

1st Lt. Floyd R. Cook served as co-pilot aboard B-24J 42-110081 on the 19 June 1944 mission to Politz, Germany. After the aircraft was hit by flak and the bail-out bell was rung, Cook refused to leave the aircraft on multiple occasions despite direct signals from pilot Lt. Brown. Cook reportedly told the bombardier that "everything was all right" when he heard the bell. He was still aboard when the wing separated from the fuselage. German forces found him dead in the wreckage. His status is recorded as KIA on the MACR. His next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Madalyne J. Cook, of Stockton, California.

2nd Lt. Michael A. Pietruccioli served as navigator aboard B-24J 42-110081 on the 19 June 1944 mission to Politz, Germany. Pietruccioli was found dead in the aircraft wreckage by German forces. Pilot Lt. Brown reported that the bloody parachutes of both the co-pilot and navigator were hauled with him to Brussels following his capture, suggesting they may have attempted to bail out but perished in the process. His status is recorded as KIA on the MACR. His next of kin was his father, Paul Pietruccioli, of East Rutherford, New Jersey.

2nd Lt. James F. Kavanagh served as bombardier aboard B-24J 42-110081 on the 19 June 1944 mission to Politz, Germany. Kavanagh successfully bailed out of the stricken aircraft. After the crew's capture, he relayed to Lt. Brown that Co-Pilot Cook had told him everything was all right when he heard the bail-out bell ring, and that Cook was seated on the nose wheel door when the wing fell off. Kavanagh also reported that T/Sgt. Ehrhart was right behind Cook at that moment. His status is listed on the MACR as EL RTD (escaped/evaded, returned to duty). His next of kin was his mother, Mrs. Delia Kavanagh, of Newtonville, Massachusetts.

T/Sgt. Oliver J. Wood served as engineer aboard B-24J 42-110081 on the 19 June 1944 mission to Politz, Germany. Wood was among the crew members sitting on the catwalk when the wing separated from the aircraft. Lt. Brown reported that Wood and the radio operator left the aircraft at that moment. Wood successfully bailed out and survived. His status is listed on the MACR as EL RTD (escaped/evaded, returned to duty). His next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Betty F. Wood, of Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Sgt. Raymond J. Pulley served as radio operator aboard B-24J 42-110081 on the 19 June 1944 mission to Politz, Germany. Pulley was seated on the catwalk alongside the engineer when the aircraft's wing separated. Lt. Brown reported that both the radio operator and engineer exited the aircraft at that moment. Pulley successfully bailed out and survived. His status is listed on the MACR as EL RTD (escaped/evaded, returned to duty). His next of kin was his father, Mr. Lannie F. Pulley, of Riverton, Kansas.

T/Sgt. Kenneth V. Ehrhart served as nose turret gunner aboard B-24J 42-110081 on the 19 June 1944 mission to Politz, Germany. The next-of-kin notification page spells the surname as "Barhart," which appears to be an OCR error; the MACR crew list clearly reads "Ehrhart." After the aircraft was hit and the bail-out order given, Ehrhart was positioned behind the bombardier near the nose wheel door. When the wing separated, he exited the aircraft. However, he was not found in the wreckage and was not among the seven parachutes Lt. Brown counted after his own chute opened. German personnel later informed Brown that Ehrhart was dead. Brown concluded in his December 1945 statement that Ehrhart was killed either by parachute failure or by being struck by the falling aircraft or its debris, as there was insufficient time for a safe deployment. His status on the MACR is listed as "Det. Dead" (Determined Dead). His next of kin was his mother, Mrs. Lula M. Rasmussen, of Palmer, Alaska.

S/Sgt. Lilian B. Wolfe Jr. served as left waist gunner aboard B-24J 42-110081 on the 19 June 1944 mission to Politz, Germany. The MACR crew list renders the first name as "Lillian E." which appears to be an OCR artifact; the next-of-kin page records it as "Lillian B." The crew was ordered to clear their turrets and prepare to bail out after the aircraft was hit by flak. Wolfe successfully exited the aircraft and survived. His status is listed on the MACR as EL RTD (escaped/evaded, returned to duty). His next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Marjorie B. Wolfe, of Smithdale, Mississippi.

S/Sgt. John H. Worrell Jr. served as right waist gunner aboard B-24J 42-110081 on the 19 June 1944 mission to Politz, Germany. Note: the next-of-kin notification page spells the surname as "Norrell"; the MACR crew list spells it "Worrell". The crew was ordered to clear the gun turrets and prepare to bail out after the aircraft was struck by flak. Worrell successfully exited the aircraft and survived. His status is listed on the MACR as EL RTD (escaped/evaded, returned to duty). His next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Catherine F. Norrell, of Birmingham, Alabama.

S/Sgt. Robert R. Meltzer served as tail gunner aboard B-24J 42-110081 on the 19 June 1944 mission to Politz, Germany. After the aircraft was struck by flak, the crew was ordered to exit their turrets and prepare to bail out. Meltzer successfully bailed out and survived. His status is listed on the MACR as EL RTD (escaped/evaded, returned to duty). His next of kin was his mother, Mrs. Hannah Meltzer, of New York, New York.