Capt George Clayton Wassell (1910-1942)

Capt George Clayton Wassell

Birth

10 Mar 1910

Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

3 Oct 1942 (aged 32)

County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Burial

Jefferson Memorial Park

Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section G18 WEST LAWN / SOUTH Lot 10

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Killed aboard a B-17 bomber that crashed into Slieve An Orra mountain 40 miles north of Belfast, Northern Ireland on October 3, 1942. Eight crew members perished in the crash while 2 crew members survived.

Crew-members perished:

1LT John A. McLean - Pilot

CAPT Dale L. Lasselle - Co-Pilot

2LT Robert Allen - Navigator

2LT Leonard L Koebel - Bombardier

SGT Robert J. Vaughan - Gunner

CPL John N Gibson - Radio Operator

PVT Justin Hamblin - Engineer

CAPT George C. Wassell, MD - passenger

Survivors:

CPL Leon Harrison - Flight Engineer

PFC Norman E. Wicks - Radio Operator

Crew-members perished:

1LT John A. McLean - Pilot

CAPT Dale L. Lasselle - Co-Pilot

2LT Robert Allen - Navigator

2LT Leonard L Koebel - Bombardier

SGT Robert J. Vaughan - Gunner

CPL John N Gibson - Radio Operator

PVT Justin Hamblin - Engineer

CAPT George C. Wassell, MD - passenger

Survivors:

CPL Leon Harrison - Flight Engineer

PFC Norman E. Wicks - Radio Operator

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Capt George Clayton Wassell

Family Members

Joseph Thomas Wassell

Evelyn May Hall Wassell