Walter N. Newport.

Sgt. Walter N. Newport served as ball turret gunner aboard B-24D 42-40617 on the 1 August 1943 mission to Ploesti. He was reported as a battle casualty when the aircraft was lost over the target.

The aircraft received a direct flak hit in the bomb bay at approximately 1400 hours and crashed into a building in the center of Ploesti, exploding on impact. No survivors were observed. His wife, Mrs. Ruth Newport, was listed as next of kin.