Shot down 15 February 1943 in B-24D 41-23783 'Betty Anne' while serving as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner. The aircraft was severely damaged by flak over the target of Dunkirk, France and crashed into the sea. Killed in Action (KIA). (American Air Museum, Duxford)
Missing in action. No burial known.
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Note: Albert's biological mother was Bert's first wife, Elsie Mary (Crosby) Emery, 1879-Sep 30, 1908.
Greeley Leader-Independent, 8 Oct 1908, 4:6. Emery, Mrs. Bert (Crosby) died in childbirth at Spalding, Nebraska. Married seven years, 2 other children. Daughter of O. J. Crosby, Greeley County.
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Shot down 15 February 1943 in B-24D 41-23783 'Betty Anne' while serving as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner. The aircraft was severely damaged by flak over the target of Dunkirk, France and crashed into the sea. Killed in Action (KIA). (American Air Museum, Duxford)
Missing in action. No burial known.
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Note: Albert's biological mother was Bert's first wife, Elsie Mary (Crosby) Emery, 1879-Sep 30, 1908.
Greeley Leader-Independent, 8 Oct 1908, 4:6. Emery, Mrs. Bert (Crosby) died in childbirth at Spalding, Nebraska. Married seven years, 2 other children. Daughter of O. J. Crosby, Greeley County.
Suggestion thanks to contributor: Patricia (47200326) •
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