Second Lieutenant, 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, World War II.
Co-Pilot of B-17F Flying Fortress #42-3053, nicknamed "Desperate Journey."
Shot down by enemy fighters while on mission to Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and went down near Wittmund, Germany, May 21, 1943. Eight of the 10-man crew were killed. Two survived and became POWs. Missing Air Crew Report № 4438 and 4633.
The crewmembers Killed In Action were:
1st Lt. Norbert D Koll, IA, O-726258, Pilot
2nd Lt. Wayne L Buck, IA, O-729806, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Edwin M Bruton Jr, MO, O-731017, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Alfredo L Davila, TX, 38093722, Radio Operator/Gunner
T/Sgt. Albert W Zaverl, CO, 18047296, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. William L Caligan Jr, CT, 11045589, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Elwyn J Roberts, PA, 13025136, Right Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Guy F Wyatt, IN, 35358470, Left Waist Gunner
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Entered the service from Iowa; ASN O-729806.
Enlisted at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, January 23, 1942.
Date of burial 10/19/1950.
Co-Pilot of B-17F Flying Fortress #42-3053, nicknamed "Desperate Journey."
Shot down by enemy fighters while on mission to Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and went down near Wittmund, Germany, May 21, 1943. Eight of the 10-man crew were killed. Two survived and became POWs. Missing Air Crew Report № 4438 and 4633.
The crewmembers Killed In Action were:
1st Lt. Norbert D Koll, IA, O-726258, Pilot
2nd Lt. Wayne L Buck, IA, O-729806, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Edwin M Bruton Jr, MO, O-731017, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Alfredo L Davila, TX, 38093722, Radio Operator/Gunner
T/Sgt. Albert W Zaverl, CO, 18047296, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. William L Caligan Jr, CT, 11045589, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Elwyn J Roberts, PA, 13025136, Right Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Guy F Wyatt, IN, 35358470, Left Waist Gunner
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Entered the service from Iowa; ASN O-729806.
Enlisted at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, January 23, 1942.
Date of burial 10/19/1950.
Second Lieutenant, 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, World War II.
Co-Pilot of B-17F Flying Fortress #42-3053, nicknamed "Desperate Journey."
Shot down by enemy fighters while on mission to Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and went down near Wittmund, Germany, May 21, 1943. Eight of the 10-man crew were killed. Two survived and became POWs. Missing Air Crew Report № 4438 and 4633.
The crewmembers Killed In Action were:
1st Lt. Norbert D Koll, IA, O-726258, Pilot
2nd Lt. Wayne L Buck, IA, O-729806, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Edwin M Bruton Jr, MO, O-731017, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Alfredo L Davila, TX, 38093722, Radio Operator/Gunner
T/Sgt. Albert W Zaverl, CO, 18047296, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. William L Caligan Jr, CT, 11045589, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Elwyn J Roberts, PA, 13025136, Right Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Guy F Wyatt, IN, 35358470, Left Waist Gunner
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Entered the service from Iowa; ASN O-729806.
Enlisted at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, January 23, 1942.
Date of burial 10/19/1950.
Co-Pilot of B-17F Flying Fortress #42-3053, nicknamed "Desperate Journey."
Shot down by enemy fighters while on mission to Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and went down near Wittmund, Germany, May 21, 1943. Eight of the 10-man crew were killed. Two survived and became POWs. Missing Air Crew Report № 4438 and 4633.
The crewmembers Killed In Action were:
1st Lt. Norbert D Koll, IA, O-726258, Pilot
2nd Lt. Wayne L Buck, IA, O-729806, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Edwin M Bruton Jr, MO, O-731017, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Alfredo L Davila, TX, 38093722, Radio Operator/Gunner
T/Sgt. Albert W Zaverl, CO, 18047296, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. William L Caligan Jr, CT, 11045589, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Elwyn J Roberts, PA, 13025136, Right Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Guy F Wyatt, IN, 35358470, Left Waist Gunner
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Entered the service from Iowa; ASN O-729806.
Enlisted at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, January 23, 1942.
Date of burial 10/19/1950.
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2LT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
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