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CPL Wesley J Eaton

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CPL Wesley J Eaton

Birth
Ingham County, Michigan, USA
Death
8 Apr 1945 (aged 21)
Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Corporal on B-17F Flying Fortress #42-6137, serving with the 3704 Army Air Force Base Unit, Kessler Field, Biloxi, Mississippi.

He was killed when his bomber crashed, northeast of Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

Nine other airmen were killed in the accident:

1st Lt. David K Crocker
2nd Lt. Walter W Foley, Jr
2nd Lt. Carl E Lehnhardt
2nd Lt. Richard C Henkel
S/Sgt. Edwin W Bill
Cpl. Raymond S Contino
Cpl. John J Fortune
Cpl. Fred Hoff, Jr
Cpl. John F Stair

Child of William B. and Lucille (Waltz) Eaton
Corporal on B-17F Flying Fortress #42-6137, serving with the 3704 Army Air Force Base Unit, Kessler Field, Biloxi, Mississippi.

He was killed when his bomber crashed, northeast of Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

Nine other airmen were killed in the accident:

1st Lt. David K Crocker
2nd Lt. Walter W Foley, Jr
2nd Lt. Carl E Lehnhardt
2nd Lt. Richard C Henkel
S/Sgt. Edwin W Bill
Cpl. Raymond S Contino
Cpl. John J Fortune
Cpl. Fred Hoff, Jr
Cpl. John F Stair

Child of William B. and Lucille (Waltz) Eaton

Inscription

CPL, 3704 AAF BASE UNIT WORLD WAR II



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  • Created by: ShaneO
  • Added: May 1, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128901524/wesley_j-eaton: accessed ), memorial page for CPL Wesley J Eaton (12 Mar 1924–8 Apr 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 128901524, citing Deepdale Memorial Park, Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).