With sincere thanks to fellow contributor BirdOfAFeather for sharing the following details regarding this young hero's service.
Lt. Donald Wilson Furber served his country as a Co-Pilot (and occasionally, Tailgunner) of several B-17s in the European Theatre during WWII. His first mission was on the "Damn Yankee" (Serial # 41-24557) and his service ended when he was KIA on board the "Elise" (42-37727). "Elise" went down on January 30, 1944 in the vicinity of Rohrsen located in Bad Münder, Germany under heavy enemy fire before she could deliver her payload targeting an aircraft assembly plant. 7 of her crew became POWs while the plane's Navigator, Lt. Robert Thomas Huber [memorial ID 2708361] & Top Turret Gunner, Sgt. Allan H Gregerson [memorial ID 70443633] were unfortunately KIA as well.
In addition to "Damn Yankee" & "Elise", Lt. Furber also served on the "Doris Mae" (Serial # 42-3218), "We Dood It"(42-5444), "Little America" (42-30033), "Patches II" (42-3441), & "Mad Money II" (42-5838). His military records indicate he was dispatched on a total of 14 missions from Sept 3, 1943 – Jan 30, 1944.
Lt. Donald Wilson Furber served his country as a Co-Pilot (and occasionally, Tailgunner) of several B-17s in the European Theatre during WWII. His first mission was on the "Damn Yankee" (Serial # 41-24557) and his service ended when he was KIA on board the "Elise" (42-37727). "Elise" went down on January 30, 1944 in the vicinity of Rohrsen located in Bad Münder, Germany under heavy enemy fire before she could deliver her payload targeting an aircraft assembly plant. 7 of her crew became POWs while the plane's Navigator, Lt. Robert Thomas Huber [memorial ID 2708361] & Top Turret Gunner, Sgt. Allan H Gregerson [memorial ID 70443633] were unfortunately KIA as well.
In addition to "Damn Yankee" & "Elise", Lt. Furber also served on the "Doris Mae" (Serial # 42-3218), "We Dood It"(42-5444), "Little America" (42-30033), "Patches II" (42-3441), & "Mad Money II" (42-5838). His military records indicate he was dispatched on a total of 14 missions from Sept 3, 1943 – Jan 30, 1944.
With sincere thanks to fellow contributor BirdOfAFeather for sharing the following details regarding this young hero's service.
Lt. Donald Wilson Furber served his country as a Co-Pilot (and occasionally, Tailgunner) of several B-17s in the European Theatre during WWII. His first mission was on the "Damn Yankee" (Serial # 41-24557) and his service ended when he was KIA on board the "Elise" (42-37727). "Elise" went down on January 30, 1944 in the vicinity of Rohrsen located in Bad Münder, Germany under heavy enemy fire before she could deliver her payload targeting an aircraft assembly plant. 7 of her crew became POWs while the plane's Navigator, Lt. Robert Thomas Huber [memorial ID 2708361] & Top Turret Gunner, Sgt. Allan H Gregerson [memorial ID 70443633] were unfortunately KIA as well.
In addition to "Damn Yankee" & "Elise", Lt. Furber also served on the "Doris Mae" (Serial # 42-3218), "We Dood It"(42-5444), "Little America" (42-30033), "Patches II" (42-3441), & "Mad Money II" (42-5838). His military records indicate he was dispatched on a total of 14 missions from Sept 3, 1943 – Jan 30, 1944.
Lt. Donald Wilson Furber served his country as a Co-Pilot (and occasionally, Tailgunner) of several B-17s in the European Theatre during WWII. His first mission was on the "Damn Yankee" (Serial # 41-24557) and his service ended when he was KIA on board the "Elise" (42-37727). "Elise" went down on January 30, 1944 in the vicinity of Rohrsen located in Bad Münder, Germany under heavy enemy fire before she could deliver her payload targeting an aircraft assembly plant. 7 of her crew became POWs while the plane's Navigator, Lt. Robert Thomas Huber [memorial ID 2708361] & Top Turret Gunner, Sgt. Allan H Gregerson [memorial ID 70443633] were unfortunately KIA as well.
In addition to "Damn Yankee" & "Elise", Lt. Furber also served on the "Doris Mae" (Serial # 42-3218), "We Dood It"(42-5444), "Little America" (42-30033), "Patches II" (42-3441), & "Mad Money II" (42-5838). His military records indicate he was dispatched on a total of 14 missions from Sept 3, 1943 – Jan 30, 1944.
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