Technical Sergeant, 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, World War II.
Bombardier aboard B-17F Flying Fortress 42-30805, nicknamed "Bomb Boogie's Revenge." Shot down by enemy fighters on a bombing mission over a naval base at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Seven crewmembers were Killed In Action and three survived and were taken as POWs. Missing Air Crew Report № 1155.
The Crewmembers KIA:
1LT Robert A Pitts, O2044671, TX, Pilot
1LT James P McAvoy, O-797351, NY, Navigator
TSGT John W Clifton, 18046170, CO, Flight Engineer-Top Turret Gunner
TSGT Irving E Narter, 36304385, IL, Bombardier
SSGT Edwin P Mason, 15105926, IN, Waist Gunner
SSGT John W Montgomery, 19099098, NY, Tail Gunner
SSGT Antone L Pacheco, 31165472, MA, Ball Turret Gunner
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T/Sgt. Irving F. Narter, U.S.A.A.F., killed in action over Belgium Nov 3, 1943, son of Beatrice and Louis B., brother of Francis Ruthman, Sam, Sidney and Bernard. Service Thurs., 2 p.m., at chapel 5206 Broadway. Interment B'nai Moshe Cong. cemetery, Waldheim.
Chicago Tribune - June 15, 1949
Technical Sergeant, 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, World War II.
Bombardier aboard B-17F Flying Fortress 42-30805, nicknamed "Bomb Boogie's Revenge." Shot down by enemy fighters on a bombing mission over a naval base at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Seven crewmembers were Killed In Action and three survived and were taken as POWs. Missing Air Crew Report № 1155.
The Crewmembers KIA:
1LT Robert A Pitts, O2044671, TX, Pilot
1LT James P McAvoy, O-797351, NY, Navigator
TSGT John W Clifton, 18046170, CO, Flight Engineer-Top Turret Gunner
TSGT Irving E Narter, 36304385, IL, Bombardier
SSGT Edwin P Mason, 15105926, IN, Waist Gunner
SSGT John W Montgomery, 19099098, NY, Tail Gunner
SSGT Antone L Pacheco, 31165472, MA, Ball Turret Gunner
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T/Sgt. Irving F. Narter, U.S.A.A.F., killed in action over Belgium Nov 3, 1943, son of Beatrice and Louis B., brother of Francis Ruthman, Sam, Sidney and Bernard. Service Thurs., 2 p.m., at chapel 5206 Broadway. Interment B'nai Moshe Cong. cemetery, Waldheim.
Chicago Tribune - June 15, 1949
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