CPL Willard A Byerly (1926-1945) - Find a Grave Memorial

CPL Willard A Byerly Veteran

Birth

19 Mar 1926

Cook County, Illinois, USA

Death

17 Aug 1945 (aged 19)

Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA

Burial

Oak Hill Cemetery

Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map

Plot

Div. 17, Lot 203, North 3/C

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Corporal Byerly was killed in the line of duty
aboard B-29 Superfortress #42-93895, from
Clovis Army Air Base, New Mexico.

His bomber collided in mid-air with Alamogordo-
based B-29 #44-86276, piloted by Aubrey K Stinson.

The collision occurred over Weatherford, Texas
while on a training flight to Fort Worth.

The aircrew killed were: (two survived):

1st Lt. Robert A Mayer
2nd Lt. Robert L Knight
2nd Lt. John W Burtis
Flt Off. Robert Q Zaleska
S/Sgt. Clifford D Longmire
Cpl. Robert H Apirian
Cpl. Jasper C Wilson, Jr
Cpl. Anthony J Agliata
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Son of Charles A. & Mary K. Byerly.

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