He was one of 24 killed when TWA flight 8
(DC-3 NC28310) had a wing separate in severe
turbulence in a thunderstorm, and crashed
near Hanford, California, after departing
San Francisco, bound for Burbank.
The victims were mostly active duty military
members. The crew and passengers included:
Alfred T Bethel, pilot
George Edward Smith, First Officer, co-pilot (1914-1944)
Myrtle Irene Miller, air hostess
George B. Williams
Thomas S Nelson Civilian
[name of one other plane crash victims has
not been learned].
He was one of 24 killed when TWA flight 8
(DC-3 NC28310) had a wing separate in severe
turbulence in a thunderstorm, and crashed
near Hanford, California, after departing
San Francisco, bound for Burbank.
The victims were mostly active duty military
members. The crew and passengers included:
Alfred T Bethel, pilot
George Edward Smith, First Officer, co-pilot (1914-1944)
Myrtle Irene Miller, air hostess
George B. Williams
Thomas S Nelson Civilian
[name of one other plane crash victims has
not been learned].
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