Bomb Squadron, 383rd Bomb Group,
Walker Army Airfield, Victoria, Kansas.
He was killed when B-29 Superfortress
#42-65294 crashed, seven miles northeast
of Gorham, Kansas.
Son of Gracie VanBever and Taylor Jefferson
McCreary.
Eight other airmen also perished:
Capt. Delbert Fleming, pilot
1st Lt. Sheldon Cole
1st Lt. Edward Dittus
1st Lt. John R Meldrum
Cpl. John R Albus
Cpl. Harry S Alexander
Cpl. Darrel Diehn, Jr
Cpl. Carl G Zugelder
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Entered the service from Kentucky; ASN 14158312.
Bomb Squadron, 383rd Bomb Group,
Walker Army Airfield, Victoria, Kansas.
He was killed when B-29 Superfortress
#42-65294 crashed, seven miles northeast
of Gorham, Kansas.
Son of Gracie VanBever and Taylor Jefferson
McCreary.
Eight other airmen also perished:
Capt. Delbert Fleming, pilot
1st Lt. Sheldon Cole
1st Lt. Edward Dittus
1st Lt. John R Meldrum
Cpl. John R Albus
Cpl. Harry S Alexander
Cpl. Darrel Diehn, Jr
Cpl. Carl G Zugelder
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Entered the service from Kentucky; ASN 14158312.
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KENTUCKY
SGT. 248 A.A.F. BASE UNIT
2ND. AIR FORCE
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