Edward Codman

Killed 6/3/1945 on plane headed to southern Europe to survey the damage previously perpetrated by U. S. bombing missions. The B-24 was flying through valleys at extremely low altitudes so that the crew members could make their observations. As the plane was approaching the little hamlet of Kalwang, Austria, the plane banked as the pilot chose an adjoining valley. That alternate valley quickly faded into a taller mountain, offering no outlet. The pilot desperately attempted to climb to a higher elevation, but the four engine B-24 was no match for the steep incline. The plane would not be able to clear the crest of the mountain and inevitably crashed into it.

Visit page of 2nd Lt. Libero Ricciardelli for account of survivor who was a passenger - http://www.459bg.org/Ricciardelli_Libero.cfm

Back L to R: 2nd Lt Jack C Evans - Pilot, F/O Daniel Propper - Co Pilot, F/O Edward R Codman - Navigator

Front L to R: Bruce A Holdeman - Engineer, Walter E Palm, Valery Gourdoux, Sherwood W Davies, Victor G Carlson, William H Augustine.

2nd Lt Edward R Codman was assigned to the 459th BG 759th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Navigator.

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