He was on the crew of the B-24J Liberator #44-40088 "Katie Jean" during a mission to bomb the marshaling yard at Brunswick, Germany. As they were approaching their target, they were caught without fighter protection and were attacked by about 40 German fighters. They were shot down with six men of the crew killed.
He was on the crew of the B-24J Liberator #44-40088 "Katie Jean" during a mission to bomb the marshaling yard at Brunswick, Germany. As they were approaching their target, they were caught without fighter protection and were attacked by about 40 German fighters. They were shot down with six men of the crew killed.
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Entered the service from California.
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