Casualty of WWII, Robert entered the service from Massachusetts. Lt.Simmons served as a Bombardier with the 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group,Heavy.He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.His service number was 0-694969.
The following information kindly provided by Christina Brenner:
B-17G Flying Fortress 43-37776 490th BG 849 BS
The aircraft,named "Heavenly Body", was on a night cross-country exercise. Whilst turning, just North of Nailstone, near Ibstock,Leicestershire, the aircraft's nose dropped, and the port wing struck the ground. The machine was completely destroyed by fire and explosion. Sadly, all on board were killed.
Other crew were:
1st Lt Michael H Primus, Pilot
Service No.0-810215
1st Lt Louis H Deputy, Co-Pilot
Service No.0-818123
2nd Lt Richard J Hermann, Navigator Service No.0-703253 (interred at Cambridge)
T Sgt Roy E Griswould, Engineer
Service No.17092155
S Sgt Harry Stoever, Ball Turret Gunner Service No.33504840
S Sgt Lawrence I Richter, Left Waist Gunner Service No.19200834 (interred at Cambridge)
S Sgt Ralph W Franke, Passenger
Service No.33362517 (interred at Cambridge)
S Sgt Edward Shively Jr, Passenger Service No.13011085 (interred at Cambridge)
S/Sgt. JOHN C BARRY Passenger Service No.11031790
S/Sgt. AMERICO VIRGILI Tail Gunner Service No.16117605
T/Sgt. CLAUDE E KEELE Radio Operator Service No.37416085
The following information kindly provided by Christina Brenner:
B-17G Flying Fortress 43-37776 490th BG 849 BS
The aircraft,named "Heavenly Body", was on a night cross-country exercise. Whilst turning, just North of Nailstone, near Ibstock,Leicestershire, the aircraft's nose dropped, and the port wing struck the ground. The machine was completely destroyed by fire and explosion. Sadly, all on board were killed.
Other crew were:
1st Lt Michael H Primus, Pilot
Service No.0-810215
1st Lt Louis H Deputy, Co-Pilot
Service No.0-818123
2nd Lt Richard J Hermann, Navigator Service No.0-703253 (interred at Cambridge)
T Sgt Roy E Griswould, Engineer
Service No.17092155
S Sgt Harry Stoever, Ball Turret Gunner Service No.33504840
S Sgt Lawrence I Richter, Left Waist Gunner Service No.19200834 (interred at Cambridge)
S Sgt Ralph W Franke, Passenger
Service No.33362517 (interred at Cambridge)
S Sgt Edward Shively Jr, Passenger Service No.13011085 (interred at Cambridge)
S/Sgt. JOHN C BARRY Passenger Service No.11031790
S/Sgt. AMERICO VIRGILI Tail Gunner Service No.16117605
T/Sgt. CLAUDE E KEELE Radio Operator Service No.37416085
Casualty of WWII, Robert entered the service from Massachusetts. Lt.Simmons served as a Bombardier with the 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group,Heavy.He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.His service number was 0-694969.
The following information kindly provided by Christina Brenner:
B-17G Flying Fortress 43-37776 490th BG 849 BS
The aircraft,named "Heavenly Body", was on a night cross-country exercise. Whilst turning, just North of Nailstone, near Ibstock,Leicestershire, the aircraft's nose dropped, and the port wing struck the ground. The machine was completely destroyed by fire and explosion. Sadly, all on board were killed.
Other crew were:
1st Lt Michael H Primus, Pilot
Service No.0-810215
1st Lt Louis H Deputy, Co-Pilot
Service No.0-818123
2nd Lt Richard J Hermann, Navigator Service No.0-703253 (interred at Cambridge)
T Sgt Roy E Griswould, Engineer
Service No.17092155
S Sgt Harry Stoever, Ball Turret Gunner Service No.33504840
S Sgt Lawrence I Richter, Left Waist Gunner Service No.19200834 (interred at Cambridge)
S Sgt Ralph W Franke, Passenger
Service No.33362517 (interred at Cambridge)
S Sgt Edward Shively Jr, Passenger Service No.13011085 (interred at Cambridge)
S/Sgt. JOHN C BARRY Passenger Service No.11031790
S/Sgt. AMERICO VIRGILI Tail Gunner Service No.16117605
T/Sgt. CLAUDE E KEELE Radio Operator Service No.37416085
The following information kindly provided by Christina Brenner:
B-17G Flying Fortress 43-37776 490th BG 849 BS
The aircraft,named "Heavenly Body", was on a night cross-country exercise. Whilst turning, just North of Nailstone, near Ibstock,Leicestershire, the aircraft's nose dropped, and the port wing struck the ground. The machine was completely destroyed by fire and explosion. Sadly, all on board were killed.
Other crew were:
1st Lt Michael H Primus, Pilot
Service No.0-810215
1st Lt Louis H Deputy, Co-Pilot
Service No.0-818123
2nd Lt Richard J Hermann, Navigator Service No.0-703253 (interred at Cambridge)
T Sgt Roy E Griswould, Engineer
Service No.17092155
S Sgt Harry Stoever, Ball Turret Gunner Service No.33504840
S Sgt Lawrence I Richter, Left Waist Gunner Service No.19200834 (interred at Cambridge)
S Sgt Ralph W Franke, Passenger
Service No.33362517 (interred at Cambridge)
S Sgt Edward Shively Jr, Passenger Service No.13011085 (interred at Cambridge)
S/Sgt. JOHN C BARRY Passenger Service No.11031790
S/Sgt. AMERICO VIRGILI Tail Gunner Service No.16117605
T/Sgt. CLAUDE E KEELE Radio Operator Service No.37416085
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