8th AIRFORCE, UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORP.
SSgt William E. Morgan MIA/KIA
Hometown: Cecilton, Maryland
Squadron: 342nd 97th Bomb Group
Service#33066201
Posthumous Awards: Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart Medal,Honorable Service Lapel Pin European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal,WWll Victory Medal
MACR #16526
Target: Trapani Air/Drome, Sicily
Date Lost: 13-Apr-43
Serial Number: #42-5248
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Mediterranean Sea,
Cause: Lost by flak/aa-fire
On 13 April 1943, over Trapani, Sicily, a B-17F was seen losing altitude. The ship was last seen immediately off the target in the sea. Six to seven members of crew were seen in dinghy or swimming towards it. Air-Sea Rescue was notified but no personnel were picked up.
MACRS Report #16526 has Danish as Pilot, but a newspaper article from Coshocton Tribune - Aug 20, 1943, quoted a letter written by Mrs. SB Teague of Weatherford, TX, and states her son was the pilot. Additionally, 97th History Book VENIT HORA-THE HOUR HAS COME lists Teague as Pilot and Danish as Navigator.
B-17 Heavy Flying Fortress Crew:
1st/Lt. George Danish Pilot MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Everett O. Golden Co Pilot MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. William B. Teague Navigator MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Durwood W. Ward Bombardier MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Durwood W. Ward Bombardier MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Morgan Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Morgan Engineer MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Jay B. Kitchen Radio Op. MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Jay B. Kitchen Radio Op. MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. William A. Thompson Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt Harvey D. Nelson Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt Harvey D. Nelson Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Mitchell Tomkowicz Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Leon L. Schuman Gunner KIA
SSgt William E. Morgan MIA/KIA
Hometown: Cecilton, Maryland
Squadron: 342nd 97th Bomb Group
Service#33066201
Posthumous Awards: Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart Medal,Honorable Service Lapel Pin European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal,WWll Victory Medal
MACR #16526
Target: Trapani Air/Drome, Sicily
Date Lost: 13-Apr-43
Serial Number: #42-5248
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Mediterranean Sea,
Cause: Lost by flak/aa-fire
On 13 April 1943, over Trapani, Sicily, a B-17F was seen losing altitude. The ship was last seen immediately off the target in the sea. Six to seven members of crew were seen in dinghy or swimming towards it. Air-Sea Rescue was notified but no personnel were picked up.
MACRS Report #16526 has Danish as Pilot, but a newspaper article from Coshocton Tribune - Aug 20, 1943, quoted a letter written by Mrs. SB Teague of Weatherford, TX, and states her son was the pilot. Additionally, 97th History Book VENIT HORA-THE HOUR HAS COME lists Teague as Pilot and Danish as Navigator.
B-17 Heavy Flying Fortress Crew:
1st/Lt. George Danish Pilot MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Everett O. Golden Co Pilot MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. William B. Teague Navigator MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Durwood W. Ward Bombardier MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Durwood W. Ward Bombardier MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Morgan Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Morgan Engineer MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Jay B. Kitchen Radio Op. MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Jay B. Kitchen Radio Op. MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. William A. Thompson Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt Harvey D. Nelson Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt Harvey D. Nelson Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Mitchell Tomkowicz Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Leon L. Schuman Gunner KIA
8th AIRFORCE, UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORP.
SSgt William E. Morgan MIA/KIA
Hometown: Cecilton, Maryland
Squadron: 342nd 97th Bomb Group
Service#33066201
Posthumous Awards: Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart Medal,Honorable Service Lapel Pin European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal,WWll Victory Medal
MACR #16526
Target: Trapani Air/Drome, Sicily
Date Lost: 13-Apr-43
Serial Number: #42-5248
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Mediterranean Sea,
Cause: Lost by flak/aa-fire
On 13 April 1943, over Trapani, Sicily, a B-17F was seen losing altitude. The ship was last seen immediately off the target in the sea. Six to seven members of crew were seen in dinghy or swimming towards it. Air-Sea Rescue was notified but no personnel were picked up.
MACRS Report #16526 has Danish as Pilot, but a newspaper article from Coshocton Tribune - Aug 20, 1943, quoted a letter written by Mrs. SB Teague of Weatherford, TX, and states her son was the pilot. Additionally, 97th History Book VENIT HORA-THE HOUR HAS COME lists Teague as Pilot and Danish as Navigator.
B-17 Heavy Flying Fortress Crew:
1st/Lt. George Danish Pilot MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Everett O. Golden Co Pilot MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. William B. Teague Navigator MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Durwood W. Ward Bombardier MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Durwood W. Ward Bombardier MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Morgan Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Morgan Engineer MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Jay B. Kitchen Radio Op. MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Jay B. Kitchen Radio Op. MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. William A. Thompson Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt Harvey D. Nelson Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt Harvey D. Nelson Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Mitchell Tomkowicz Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Leon L. Schuman Gunner KIA
SSgt William E. Morgan MIA/KIA
Hometown: Cecilton, Maryland
Squadron: 342nd 97th Bomb Group
Service#33066201
Posthumous Awards: Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart Medal,Honorable Service Lapel Pin European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal,WWll Victory Medal
MACR #16526
Target: Trapani Air/Drome, Sicily
Date Lost: 13-Apr-43
Serial Number: #42-5248
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Mediterranean Sea,
Cause: Lost by flak/aa-fire
On 13 April 1943, over Trapani, Sicily, a B-17F was seen losing altitude. The ship was last seen immediately off the target in the sea. Six to seven members of crew were seen in dinghy or swimming towards it. Air-Sea Rescue was notified but no personnel were picked up.
MACRS Report #16526 has Danish as Pilot, but a newspaper article from Coshocton Tribune - Aug 20, 1943, quoted a letter written by Mrs. SB Teague of Weatherford, TX, and states her son was the pilot. Additionally, 97th History Book VENIT HORA-THE HOUR HAS COME lists Teague as Pilot and Danish as Navigator.
B-17 Heavy Flying Fortress Crew:
1st/Lt. George Danish Pilot MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Everett O. Golden Co Pilot MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. William B. Teague Navigator MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Durwood W. Ward Bombardier MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Durwood W. Ward Bombardier MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Morgan Engineer MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Morgan Engineer MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Jay B. Kitchen Radio Op. MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Jay B. Kitchen Radio Op. MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. William A. Thompson Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt Harvey D. Nelson Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt Harvey D. Nelson Gunner MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Mitchell Tomkowicz Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Leon L. Schuman Gunner KIA
Inscription
Entered the service from Maryland. Service # 33066201
Gravesite Details
Missing in Action; buried at sea.
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