Navigator aboard B-17G Flying Fortress
#43-38511. Struck by flak over target,
rail marshalling yards at Linz, Austria.
Took direct flak hit, detonating bombs aboard
and aircraft exploded in two. Eight crew
members were KIA and two survived and
taken as POWs.
KIA were:
1 LT John Wilson, Pilot
2 LT Dean O Frederick, Co-Pilot
2 LT Roger T. Newton, Navigator
SSGT Harry L Murray, Bombardier
SSGT Daniel D Dean, Tail Gunner
SSGT Patrick J Muro, Waist Gunner
SGT Johnson F Roberts, Radio Operator
SGT Taylor M Woodyard Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
~
Service ID: O-927743.
#43-38511. Struck by flak over target,
rail marshalling yards at Linz, Austria.
Took direct flak hit, detonating bombs aboard
and aircraft exploded in two. Eight crew
members were KIA and two survived and
taken as POWs.
KIA were:
1 LT John Wilson, Pilot
2 LT Dean O Frederick, Co-Pilot
2 LT Roger T. Newton, Navigator
SSGT Harry L Murray, Bombardier
SSGT Daniel D Dean, Tail Gunner
SSGT Patrick J Muro, Waist Gunner
SGT Johnson F Roberts, Radio Operator
SGT Taylor M Woodyard Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
~
Service ID: O-927743.
Navigator aboard B-17G Flying Fortress
#43-38511. Struck by flak over target,
rail marshalling yards at Linz, Austria.
Took direct flak hit, detonating bombs aboard
and aircraft exploded in two. Eight crew
members were KIA and two survived and
taken as POWs.
KIA were:
1 LT John Wilson, Pilot
2 LT Dean O Frederick, Co-Pilot
2 LT Roger T. Newton, Navigator
SSGT Harry L Murray, Bombardier
SSGT Daniel D Dean, Tail Gunner
SSGT Patrick J Muro, Waist Gunner
SGT Johnson F Roberts, Radio Operator
SGT Taylor M Woodyard Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
~
Service ID: O-927743.
#43-38511. Struck by flak over target,
rail marshalling yards at Linz, Austria.
Took direct flak hit, detonating bombs aboard
and aircraft exploded in two. Eight crew
members were KIA and two survived and
taken as POWs.
KIA were:
1 LT John Wilson, Pilot
2 LT Dean O Frederick, Co-Pilot
2 LT Roger T. Newton, Navigator
SSGT Harry L Murray, Bombardier
SSGT Daniel D Dean, Tail Gunner
SSGT Patrick J Muro, Waist Gunner
SGT Johnson F Roberts, Radio Operator
SGT Taylor M Woodyard Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
~
Service ID: O-927743.
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