John served as a First Lieutenant & Navigator on B17-G "Boomerang" #42-102610, 602nd Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Lane County, Oregon prior to the war.
B17-G #42-102610 took off, with a crew of 9, from Nuthampstead, England on a bombing mission over Bischofsheim, Germany. Shortly after takeoff this B-17 was seen with smoke trailing from the engines and to eventually crash into the English Channel. Upon impact with the water the B-17 exploded. Rescue operations found "1" crew member struggling in the water ( 1st Lt. Walker ) but they were unable to rescue him before he perished. The remains of "2" other crew members were also later found ( S/Sgt.'s Fox & Stewart ). The remains of the rest of the crew were never found.
John was "Killed" in the "Line Of Duty" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with "2" Oak Leaf Cluster.
Service # O-720043
It was noted that John was the "only" crew member to survived the crash. One of the rescue crew jumped in the water and tried to rescue John. However, due to possible shock, John continued to try to avoid the rescue until such time as the rescue crewman, to save his own life, had to abandon trying to restrain John. John soon, sadly, drowned.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B17-G #42-102610:
Bergant, Joe ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, UT
Doerr, Lyle J. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, ND
Earle, Hazen V. ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, MA
Fox, Thomas H., Jr. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
Gaiser, Joseph R. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Kiska, Joseph J. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, PA
Stewart, Robert A. ~ S/Sgt, Togglier, IN
Teague, Giles L. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NC
Walker, John P. ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, OR
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Rank: First Lieutenant
Service: U.S. Army Air Forces
Service ID: O-720043
Division: 602nd Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomber Group, Heavy
He resided in Lane County, Oregon prior to the war.
B17-G #42-102610 took off, with a crew of 9, from Nuthampstead, England on a bombing mission over Bischofsheim, Germany. Shortly after takeoff this B-17 was seen with smoke trailing from the engines and to eventually crash into the English Channel. Upon impact with the water the B-17 exploded. Rescue operations found "1" crew member struggling in the water ( 1st Lt. Walker ) but they were unable to rescue him before he perished. The remains of "2" other crew members were also later found ( S/Sgt.'s Fox & Stewart ). The remains of the rest of the crew were never found.
John was "Killed" in the "Line Of Duty" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with "2" Oak Leaf Cluster.
Service # O-720043
It was noted that John was the "only" crew member to survived the crash. One of the rescue crew jumped in the water and tried to rescue John. However, due to possible shock, John continued to try to avoid the rescue until such time as the rescue crewman, to save his own life, had to abandon trying to restrain John. John soon, sadly, drowned.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B17-G #42-102610:
Bergant, Joe ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, UT
Doerr, Lyle J. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, ND
Earle, Hazen V. ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, MA
Fox, Thomas H., Jr. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
Gaiser, Joseph R. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Kiska, Joseph J. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, PA
Stewart, Robert A. ~ S/Sgt, Togglier, IN
Teague, Giles L. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NC
Walker, John P. ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, OR
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Rank: First Lieutenant
Service: U.S. Army Air Forces
Service ID: O-720043
Division: 602nd Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomber Group, Heavy
John served as a First Lieutenant & Navigator on B17-G "Boomerang" #42-102610, 602nd Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Lane County, Oregon prior to the war.
B17-G #42-102610 took off, with a crew of 9, from Nuthampstead, England on a bombing mission over Bischofsheim, Germany. Shortly after takeoff this B-17 was seen with smoke trailing from the engines and to eventually crash into the English Channel. Upon impact with the water the B-17 exploded. Rescue operations found "1" crew member struggling in the water ( 1st Lt. Walker ) but they were unable to rescue him before he perished. The remains of "2" other crew members were also later found ( S/Sgt.'s Fox & Stewart ). The remains of the rest of the crew were never found.
John was "Killed" in the "Line Of Duty" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with "2" Oak Leaf Cluster.
Service # O-720043
It was noted that John was the "only" crew member to survived the crash. One of the rescue crew jumped in the water and tried to rescue John. However, due to possible shock, John continued to try to avoid the rescue until such time as the rescue crewman, to save his own life, had to abandon trying to restrain John. John soon, sadly, drowned.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B17-G #42-102610:
Bergant, Joe ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, UT
Doerr, Lyle J. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, ND
Earle, Hazen V. ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, MA
Fox, Thomas H., Jr. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
Gaiser, Joseph R. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Kiska, Joseph J. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, PA
Stewart, Robert A. ~ S/Sgt, Togglier, IN
Teague, Giles L. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NC
Walker, John P. ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, OR
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Rank: First Lieutenant
Service: U.S. Army Air Forces
Service ID: O-720043
Division: 602nd Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomber Group, Heavy
He resided in Lane County, Oregon prior to the war.
B17-G #42-102610 took off, with a crew of 9, from Nuthampstead, England on a bombing mission over Bischofsheim, Germany. Shortly after takeoff this B-17 was seen with smoke trailing from the engines and to eventually crash into the English Channel. Upon impact with the water the B-17 exploded. Rescue operations found "1" crew member struggling in the water ( 1st Lt. Walker ) but they were unable to rescue him before he perished. The remains of "2" other crew members were also later found ( S/Sgt.'s Fox & Stewart ). The remains of the rest of the crew were never found.
John was "Killed" in the "Line Of Duty" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with "2" Oak Leaf Cluster.
Service # O-720043
It was noted that John was the "only" crew member to survived the crash. One of the rescue crew jumped in the water and tried to rescue John. However, due to possible shock, John continued to try to avoid the rescue until such time as the rescue crewman, to save his own life, had to abandon trying to restrain John. John soon, sadly, drowned.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B17-G #42-102610:
Bergant, Joe ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, UT
Doerr, Lyle J. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, ND
Earle, Hazen V. ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, MA
Fox, Thomas H., Jr. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
Gaiser, Joseph R. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Kiska, Joseph J. ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, PA
Stewart, Robert A. ~ S/Sgt, Togglier, IN
Teague, Giles L. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NC
Walker, John P. ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, OR
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Rank: First Lieutenant
Service: U.S. Army Air Forces
Service ID: O-720043
Division: 602nd Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomber Group, Heavy
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