Combat Crew Training Squadron at MacDill
Army Airfield, Tampa, Florida.
He was one of nine airmen killed in a crash
of B-17F Flying Fortress #42-6197, twelve
miles southwest of a location described as
Green Springs, in Manatee County, Florida.
The other air crew members killed were:
2nd Lt. Lawrence S Scofield, Jr, Pilot
2nd Lt. Farlan L Spencer, Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Lowell E Smith
2nd Lt. Alonza L Winder
Cpl. John F Brady
Cpl. Lynn H McClurg
Cpl. Gene Sine
Cpl. Edward J Strainer
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Entered the service from Galveston County, Texas; Service ID: 38540964.
Combat Crew Training Squadron at MacDill
Army Airfield, Tampa, Florida.
He was one of nine airmen killed in a crash
of B-17F Flying Fortress #42-6197, twelve
miles southwest of a location described as
Green Springs, in Manatee County, Florida.
The other air crew members killed were:
2nd Lt. Lawrence S Scofield, Jr, Pilot
2nd Lt. Farlan L Spencer, Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Lowell E Smith
2nd Lt. Alonza L Winder
Cpl. John F Brady
Cpl. Lynn H McClurg
Cpl. Gene Sine
Cpl. Edward J Strainer
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Entered the service from Galveston County, Texas; Service ID: 38540964.
Inscription
Crew 985 Army Air Corp.
He died that others might live.
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