Staff Sergeant, 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, World War II.
Left Waist Gunner aboard 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:
11st 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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Residence, 1930, Elwood, Madison, Indiana.
Residence, 1935, Hobart, Lake, Indiana.
Residence, 1940, Gary, Calumet Township, Lake, Indiana.
Enlisted at Indianapolis, Indiana, June 29, 1942.
Date of burial October 19, 1950.
Left Waist Gunner aboard 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:
11st 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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Residence, 1930, Elwood, Madison, Indiana.
Residence, 1935, Hobart, Lake, Indiana.
Residence, 1940, Gary, Calumet Township, Lake, Indiana.
Enlisted at Indianapolis, Indiana, June 29, 1942.
Date of burial October 19, 1950.
Staff Sergeant, 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, World War II.
Left Waist Gunner aboard 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:
11st 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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Residence, 1930, Elwood, Madison, Indiana.
Residence, 1935, Hobart, Lake, Indiana.
Residence, 1940, Gary, Calumet Township, Lake, Indiana.
Enlisted at Indianapolis, Indiana, June 29, 1942.
Date of burial October 19, 1950.
Left Waist Gunner aboard 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:
11st 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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Residence, 1930, Elwood, Madison, Indiana.
Residence, 1935, Hobart, Lake, Indiana.
Residence, 1940, Gary, Calumet Township, Lake, Indiana.
Enlisted at Indianapolis, Indiana, June 29, 1942.
Date of burial October 19, 1950.
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