Husband of Maxine J. Tait who resided in Milford, Utah.
George served as a Staff Sergeant, 33rd Bomber Squadron, 22nd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Washington County, Utah prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 3, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building of aircraft and also as Single, without dependents.
He was married sometime after his enlistment.
George was a passenger on C-47B #43-16343 which was flying from Tacloban, Philippines to Angaur, Palau during the war.
C-47B #43-16343 was assigned to the 70th Troop Carrier Squadron, 433rd Troop Carrier Group, U.S. Army Air Force. The plane went missing, cause unknown.
George was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight when it failed to arrive at Angaur.
He was previously awarded the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Twenty-One (21) airmen gave their all on this flight.
Service # 39901483
George also has a "Cenotaph" in the Enterprise City Cemetery, Enterprise, Utah.
( see family links below )
It is unclear if the passengers on this flight were going to Angaur for R&R or for medical reasons due to injuries.
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Airmen who perished on C-47B #43-16343:
Crew:
Berschel, Eldon F ~ Sgt, Engineer, IA
Bost, Donald P ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Joly, David C ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, CA
Kelly, Richard K ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, FL
Yochem, Elvin J ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, IN
Passengers:
Burton, Robert G ~ Sgt, VA
Coffman, Lloyd W ~ Sgt, AR
Cook, James F ~ S/Sgt, PA
Cribbs, Hubert G ~ 2nd Lt, CA
Crouch, Maurice I ~ 2nd Lt, IN
Ditmore, Claude O, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, TX
Dostie, Normand J ~ Sgt, ME
Duerr, George A ~ 2nd Lt, CA
Sands, Richard T ~ S/Sgt, KS
Schnitzler, Gordon M ~ S/Sgt, MO
Stewart, Thomas H ~ S/Sgt, NE
Tait, George G ~ S/Sgt, UT
Tidwell, Norman D ~ S/Sgt, TX
Vargo, Charles ~ S/Sgt, IL
Wicker, William J ~ S/Sgt, MS
Yogis, Peter J ~ S/Sgt, NY
MACR # 12602
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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George served as a Staff Sergeant, 33rd Bomber Squadron, 22nd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Washington County, Utah prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 3, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building of aircraft and also as Single, without dependents.
He was married sometime after his enlistment.
George was a passenger on C-47B #43-16343 which was flying from Tacloban, Philippines to Angaur, Palau during the war.
C-47B #43-16343 was assigned to the 70th Troop Carrier Squadron, 433rd Troop Carrier Group, U.S. Army Air Force. The plane went missing, cause unknown.
George was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight when it failed to arrive at Angaur.
He was previously awarded the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Twenty-One (21) airmen gave their all on this flight.
Service # 39901483
George also has a "Cenotaph" in the Enterprise City Cemetery, Enterprise, Utah.
( see family links below )
It is unclear if the passengers on this flight were going to Angaur for R&R or for medical reasons due to injuries.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on C-47B #43-16343:
Crew:
Berschel, Eldon F ~ Sgt, Engineer, IA
Bost, Donald P ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Joly, David C ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, CA
Kelly, Richard K ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, FL
Yochem, Elvin J ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, IN
Passengers:
Burton, Robert G ~ Sgt, VA
Coffman, Lloyd W ~ Sgt, AR
Cook, James F ~ S/Sgt, PA
Cribbs, Hubert G ~ 2nd Lt, CA
Crouch, Maurice I ~ 2nd Lt, IN
Ditmore, Claude O, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, TX
Dostie, Normand J ~ Sgt, ME
Duerr, George A ~ 2nd Lt, CA
Sands, Richard T ~ S/Sgt, KS
Schnitzler, Gordon M ~ S/Sgt, MO
Stewart, Thomas H ~ S/Sgt, NE
Tait, George G ~ S/Sgt, UT
Tidwell, Norman D ~ S/Sgt, TX
Vargo, Charles ~ S/Sgt, IL
Wicker, William J ~ S/Sgt, MS
Yogis, Peter J ~ S/Sgt, NY
MACR # 12602
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Husband of Maxine J. Tait who resided in Milford, Utah.
George served as a Staff Sergeant, 33rd Bomber Squadron, 22nd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Washington County, Utah prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 3, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building of aircraft and also as Single, without dependents.
He was married sometime after his enlistment.
George was a passenger on C-47B #43-16343 which was flying from Tacloban, Philippines to Angaur, Palau during the war.
C-47B #43-16343 was assigned to the 70th Troop Carrier Squadron, 433rd Troop Carrier Group, U.S. Army Air Force. The plane went missing, cause unknown.
George was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight when it failed to arrive at Angaur.
He was previously awarded the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Twenty-One (21) airmen gave their all on this flight.
Service # 39901483
George also has a "Cenotaph" in the Enterprise City Cemetery, Enterprise, Utah.
( see family links below )
It is unclear if the passengers on this flight were going to Angaur for R&R or for medical reasons due to injuries.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on C-47B #43-16343:
Crew:
Berschel, Eldon F ~ Sgt, Engineer, IA
Bost, Donald P ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Joly, David C ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, CA
Kelly, Richard K ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, FL
Yochem, Elvin J ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, IN
Passengers:
Burton, Robert G ~ Sgt, VA
Coffman, Lloyd W ~ Sgt, AR
Cook, James F ~ S/Sgt, PA
Cribbs, Hubert G ~ 2nd Lt, CA
Crouch, Maurice I ~ 2nd Lt, IN
Ditmore, Claude O, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, TX
Dostie, Normand J ~ Sgt, ME
Duerr, George A ~ 2nd Lt, CA
Sands, Richard T ~ S/Sgt, KS
Schnitzler, Gordon M ~ S/Sgt, MO
Stewart, Thomas H ~ S/Sgt, NE
Tait, George G ~ S/Sgt, UT
Tidwell, Norman D ~ S/Sgt, TX
Vargo, Charles ~ S/Sgt, IL
Wicker, William J ~ S/Sgt, MS
Yogis, Peter J ~ S/Sgt, NY
MACR # 12602
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
George served as a Staff Sergeant, 33rd Bomber Squadron, 22nd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Washington County, Utah prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 3, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building of aircraft and also as Single, without dependents.
He was married sometime after his enlistment.
George was a passenger on C-47B #43-16343 which was flying from Tacloban, Philippines to Angaur, Palau during the war.
C-47B #43-16343 was assigned to the 70th Troop Carrier Squadron, 433rd Troop Carrier Group, U.S. Army Air Force. The plane went missing, cause unknown.
George was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight when it failed to arrive at Angaur.
He was previously awarded the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Twenty-One (21) airmen gave their all on this flight.
Service # 39901483
George also has a "Cenotaph" in the Enterprise City Cemetery, Enterprise, Utah.
( see family links below )
It is unclear if the passengers on this flight were going to Angaur for R&R or for medical reasons due to injuries.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on C-47B #43-16343:
Crew:
Berschel, Eldon F ~ Sgt, Engineer, IA
Bost, Donald P ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Joly, David C ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, CA
Kelly, Richard K ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, FL
Yochem, Elvin J ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, IN
Passengers:
Burton, Robert G ~ Sgt, VA
Coffman, Lloyd W ~ Sgt, AR
Cook, James F ~ S/Sgt, PA
Cribbs, Hubert G ~ 2nd Lt, CA
Crouch, Maurice I ~ 2nd Lt, IN
Ditmore, Claude O, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, TX
Dostie, Normand J ~ Sgt, ME
Duerr, George A ~ 2nd Lt, CA
Sands, Richard T ~ S/Sgt, KS
Schnitzler, Gordon M ~ S/Sgt, MO
Stewart, Thomas H ~ S/Sgt, NE
Tait, George G ~ S/Sgt, UT
Tidwell, Norman D ~ S/Sgt, TX
Vargo, Charles ~ S/Sgt, IL
Wicker, William J ~ S/Sgt, MS
Yogis, Peter J ~ S/Sgt, NY
MACR # 12602
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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