Staff Sergeant, 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, World War II.
Tail Gunner of B-17F Flying Fortress #41-24510, nicknamed "Snoozy II."
Shot down by German fighter on mission to Lillie, France, and crashed on railroad line at Néchin, Belgium.
Six crewmembers were Killed In Action, one was captured and held as a prisoner, and two evaded capture. Missing Air Crew Report № 6706.
First aircraft loss for the 306th Group in the E.T.O.
Crewmembers of B-17F #41-24510 "Snoozy II" killed in action:
CAPT John W Olson, O-430684, MA, Pilot
TSGT Thomas W Dynan Jr, 32190053, NY, Radio Operator
SSGT Bert E Kaylor, 14077938, TN, Tail Gunner
Crewmembers of B-17F #41-24510 "Snoozy II" killed in action in the group burial:
2LT Joseph N Gates, O-726221, CA, Co- Pilot
SSGT Bruce C Nicholson, 6937694, MN, Ball Turret Gunner
SSGT Truman C Wilder Jr, 18039746, TX, Waist Gunner
Staff Sergeant, 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, World War II.
Tail Gunner of B-17F Flying Fortress #41-24510, nicknamed "Snoozy II."
Shot down by German fighter on mission to Lillie, France, and crashed on railroad line at Néchin, Belgium.
Six crewmembers were Killed In Action, one was captured and held as a prisoner, and two evaded capture. Missing Air Crew Report № 6706.
First aircraft loss for the 306th Group in the E.T.O.
Crewmembers of B-17F #41-24510 "Snoozy II" killed in action:
CAPT John W Olson, O-430684, MA, Pilot
TSGT Thomas W Dynan Jr, 32190053, NY, Radio Operator
SSGT Bert E Kaylor, 14077938, TN, Tail Gunner
Crewmembers of B-17F #41-24510 "Snoozy II" killed in action in the group burial:
2LT Joseph N Gates, O-726221, CA, Co- Pilot
SSGT Bruce C Nicholson, 6937694, MN, Ball Turret Gunner
SSGT Truman C Wilder Jr, 18039746, TX, Waist Gunner
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STAFF SGT
306 AAF BOMB GROUP
WORLD WAR II
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