Staff Sergeant, 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, World War II.
Radio Operator aboard B-17F Flying Fortress #42-29894 "Baltimore Bounce."
Struck by German fighter cannon fire, causing an explosion of a wing fuel tank, separating the wing and causing the plane to go down in the Laubke district of Lemgo, Germany. All aboard were killed.
Killed In Action were:
2nd Lt. William A Pursell, Pilot
2nd Lt. Francis D Krohn, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Marvin H Mussett, Navigator
2nd Lt. Joseph B Kyne, Bombardier
SSgt. Peter C Castriciano, Flight Engineer-Top Turret Gunner
SSgt. James C. Beeny, Radio Operator
Sgt. Harley R Eastburn, Waist Gunner
Sgt. Leonard N Faner, Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Kermit W Nye, Waist Gunner
Sgt. John W Swanson, Tail Gunner
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Entered the service from New York ; Service ID: 12092127.
Enlisted at Queens, NY, July 17, 1942.
Radio Operator aboard B-17F Flying Fortress #42-29894 "Baltimore Bounce."
Struck by German fighter cannon fire, causing an explosion of a wing fuel tank, separating the wing and causing the plane to go down in the Laubke district of Lemgo, Germany. All aboard were killed.
Killed In Action were:
2nd Lt. William A Pursell, Pilot
2nd Lt. Francis D Krohn, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Marvin H Mussett, Navigator
2nd Lt. Joseph B Kyne, Bombardier
SSgt. Peter C Castriciano, Flight Engineer-Top Turret Gunner
SSgt. James C. Beeny, Radio Operator
Sgt. Harley R Eastburn, Waist Gunner
Sgt. Leonard N Faner, Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Kermit W Nye, Waist Gunner
Sgt. John W Swanson, Tail Gunner
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Entered the service from New York ; Service ID: 12092127.
Enlisted at Queens, NY, July 17, 1942.
Staff Sergeant, 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, World War II.
Radio Operator aboard B-17F Flying Fortress #42-29894 "Baltimore Bounce."
Struck by German fighter cannon fire, causing an explosion of a wing fuel tank, separating the wing and causing the plane to go down in the Laubke district of Lemgo, Germany. All aboard were killed.
Killed In Action were:
2nd Lt. William A Pursell, Pilot
2nd Lt. Francis D Krohn, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Marvin H Mussett, Navigator
2nd Lt. Joseph B Kyne, Bombardier
SSgt. Peter C Castriciano, Flight Engineer-Top Turret Gunner
SSgt. James C. Beeny, Radio Operator
Sgt. Harley R Eastburn, Waist Gunner
Sgt. Leonard N Faner, Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Kermit W Nye, Waist Gunner
Sgt. John W Swanson, Tail Gunner
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Entered the service from New York ; Service ID: 12092127.
Enlisted at Queens, NY, July 17, 1942.
Radio Operator aboard B-17F Flying Fortress #42-29894 "Baltimore Bounce."
Struck by German fighter cannon fire, causing an explosion of a wing fuel tank, separating the wing and causing the plane to go down in the Laubke district of Lemgo, Germany. All aboard were killed.
Killed In Action were:
2nd Lt. William A Pursell, Pilot
2nd Lt. Francis D Krohn, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Marvin H Mussett, Navigator
2nd Lt. Joseph B Kyne, Bombardier
SSgt. Peter C Castriciano, Flight Engineer-Top Turret Gunner
SSgt. James C. Beeny, Radio Operator
Sgt. Harley R Eastburn, Waist Gunner
Sgt. Leonard N Faner, Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Kermit W Nye, Waist Gunner
Sgt. John W Swanson, Tail Gunner
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Entered the service from New York ; Service ID: 12092127.
Enlisted at Queens, NY, July 17, 1942.
Inscription
SSGT, 359 AAF BOMB SQ, 303 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
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