41-12950 B25
On 10 September 1943, B-25C, # 41-12950, of the 341st Bomb Group, 22nd Bomb Squadron, departed the Air Base at Chakulia, India,
Pilot 2ndLt John Lemich (NMI) 0-7309934
Co-Pilot Flight Off. Charles M. Weaver T-1032
Bombardier 1stLt Max J. Greenstein 0-734234
Engineer SSgt George G. Danfield 16001598
Radio Operator SSgt William N. Watkins 31087698
Armorer Sgt Thomas P. Zera 13085610
Last to see the aircraft were 2ndLt Wendell H. Hanson, 0-732544 and SSgt William N. Wilt, 13021751.
LEMICH, JOHN (NMI), First Lieutenant, # 0-730934, USAAF
John Lemich was born 12 January 1918 to George Lemich (1892-1980) and Mary Fera Lemich (1887-1952). The 1940 census for Ely, White Pine Co., Nevada, shows Mary Lemich as family head, with John Lemich, age 22, and Edward Lemich, age 20. The 1930 census for Ruth, White Pine Co., Nevada shows George Lemich (1890- ), Pearl Lemich, age 38 (1892- ), with children – Mildred Lemich (1915- ), Michael “Mike” Lemich (1917- ), John Lemich, age 12 (1918- ), Mary Lemich (1919- ), Nick Lemich (1923-- ), and Daniel Lemich (1925- ). He had married Avern Elizabeth (Bond) Lemich (1921-1999) and they had a son. They married while he was in training at Williams Field, Maricopa Co., Arizona. His bride lived in Grass Valley, California. The wedding was performed by Dr. Rollo C. LaPorte
He registered for the WW II draft, giving his DOB as 20 April 1918 in Tonopah, Nevada; he worked for the Consolidated Copper Mines Co. and described himself as 5’10”, 160 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. He enlisted 26 January 1942 in the USAAF in San Francisco, CA, giving a home address of White Pine Co., Nevada, (enlisted service # 16001593). Promoted to First Lieutenant while in missing in action status. On 10 September 1943, B-25C, # 41-12950, of the 341st Bomb Group, 22nd Bomb Squadron, departed the Air Base at Chakulia, India,