Albert served as a Sergeant & Asst. Radio Operator on B-17E "Texas #6" #41-9207, 64th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on August 6, 1941, prior to the war, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a File clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on February 1, 1943.
Albert was "Killed In Action" when his B-17E, while on a mission, was attacked by Japanese zeros and crashed in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
He was originally interred in New Guinea and was later repatriated here on February 3, 1950.
Service # 13028645
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Airmen who perished on B-17E #41-9207:
Alvin, Oliver R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MN
Bukalski, Bruno R ~ Sgt, Gunner, IN
DeVoss, Virgil E ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, OH
Gardner, Winslow G ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, UT
Lewis, Charles H ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NY
Smith, Albert ~ Sgt, Asst. Radio Operator, PA
Airmen who became POW's
from B-17E #41-9207:
Cascio, Paul J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, MD ~ Survived
Fox, Thomas H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, NY ~ Died
Green, Charles H, Jr ~ Pfc, Tail Gunner, NJ ~ Died
Naumann, Ernest A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY ~ Executed
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Please see www.pacificwrecks.com for more information on this flight.
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He resided in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on August 6, 1941, prior to the war, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a File clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on February 1, 1943.
Albert was "Killed In Action" when his B-17E, while on a mission, was attacked by Japanese zeros and crashed in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
He was originally interred in New Guinea and was later repatriated here on February 3, 1950.
Service # 13028645
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Airmen who perished on B-17E #41-9207:
Alvin, Oliver R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MN
Bukalski, Bruno R ~ Sgt, Gunner, IN
DeVoss, Virgil E ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, OH
Gardner, Winslow G ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, UT
Lewis, Charles H ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NY
Smith, Albert ~ Sgt, Asst. Radio Operator, PA
Airmen who became POW's
from B-17E #41-9207:
Cascio, Paul J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, MD ~ Survived
Fox, Thomas H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, NY ~ Died
Green, Charles H, Jr ~ Pfc, Tail Gunner, NJ ~ Died
Naumann, Ernest A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY ~ Executed
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Please see www.pacificwrecks.com for more information on this flight.
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Albert served as a Sergeant & Asst. Radio Operator on B-17E "Texas #6" #41-9207, 64th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on August 6, 1941, prior to the war, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a File clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on February 1, 1943.
Albert was "Killed In Action" when his B-17E, while on a mission, was attacked by Japanese zeros and crashed in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
He was originally interred in New Guinea and was later repatriated here on February 3, 1950.
Service # 13028645
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17E #41-9207:
Alvin, Oliver R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MN
Bukalski, Bruno R ~ Sgt, Gunner, IN
DeVoss, Virgil E ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, OH
Gardner, Winslow G ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, UT
Lewis, Charles H ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NY
Smith, Albert ~ Sgt, Asst. Radio Operator, PA
Airmen who became POW's
from B-17E #41-9207:
Cascio, Paul J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, MD ~ Survived
Fox, Thomas H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, NY ~ Died
Green, Charles H, Jr ~ Pfc, Tail Gunner, NJ ~ Died
Naumann, Ernest A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY ~ Executed
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Please see www.pacificwrecks.com for more information on this flight.
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He resided in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on August 6, 1941, prior to the war, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a File clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on February 1, 1943.
Albert was "Killed In Action" when his B-17E, while on a mission, was attacked by Japanese zeros and crashed in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
He was originally interred in New Guinea and was later repatriated here on February 3, 1950.
Service # 13028645
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17E #41-9207:
Alvin, Oliver R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MN
Bukalski, Bruno R ~ Sgt, Gunner, IN
DeVoss, Virgil E ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, OH
Gardner, Winslow G ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, UT
Lewis, Charles H ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NY
Smith, Albert ~ Sgt, Asst. Radio Operator, PA
Airmen who became POW's
from B-17E #41-9207:
Cascio, Paul J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, MD ~ Survived
Fox, Thomas H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, NY ~ Died
Green, Charles H, Jr ~ Pfc, Tail Gunner, NJ ~ Died
Naumann, Ernest A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY ~ Executed
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Please see www.pacificwrecks.com for more information on this flight.
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