Corporal, 326th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Wing.
Killed in crash of B-36B-10-CF 'Peacemaker' #44-92050 upon takeoff at Fairchild Air Force
Base, near Spokane, Washington.
The huge bomber crashed into a field just after liftoff at about 03:45 a.m.
Wing flaps not properly set were blamed for causing the crash.
Fourteen other servicemen also perished:
Capt. Cecil F Alldredge, pilot
Capt. John Q Boyd
Capt. John E Daly
Capt. Arthur L Hulshizer
Capt. Albert E Nelson
Capt. Earl G Soderbeck
1st Lt. Melvin H Emley
1st Lt. Herbert D Merman
2nd Lt. John J Knaub
T/Sgt. Francis J Brozowski
S/Sgt. Martin G Cohn
S/Sgt. Earl K Davis
S/Sgt. John C Gafford
Corporal, 326th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Wing.
Killed in crash of B-36B-10-CF 'Peacemaker' #44-92050 upon takeoff at Fairchild Air Force
Base, near Spokane, Washington.
The huge bomber crashed into a field just after liftoff at about 03:45 a.m.
Wing flaps not properly set were blamed for causing the crash.
Fourteen other servicemen also perished:
Capt. Cecil F Alldredge, pilot
Capt. John Q Boyd
Capt. John E Daly
Capt. Arthur L Hulshizer
Capt. Albert E Nelson
Capt. Earl G Soderbeck
1st Lt. Melvin H Emley
1st Lt. Herbert D Merman
2nd Lt. John J Knaub
T/Sgt. Francis J Brozowski
S/Sgt. Martin G Cohn
S/Sgt. Earl K Davis
S/Sgt. John C Gafford
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Ohio; AFSN 15296921
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