Sergeant, 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb
Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, World War II.
Waist Gunner 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.
Son of Arthur S. Nye and Erna A. Krick of
338 E. Elm Street, Shillington, Pa.
Entered service at Shillington, Sept. 4, 1942.
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
~
Entered the service from Pennsylvania; Service ID: 33366289.
Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, World War II.
Waist Gunner 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.
Son of Arthur S. Nye and Erna A. Krick of
338 E. Elm Street, Shillington, Pa.
Entered service at Shillington, Sept. 4, 1942.
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
~
Entered the service from Pennsylvania; Service ID: 33366289.
Sergeant, 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb
Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, World War II.
Waist Gunner 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.
Son of Arthur S. Nye and Erna A. Krick of
338 E. Elm Street, Shillington, Pa.
Entered service at Shillington, Sept. 4, 1942.
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
~
Entered the service from Pennsylvania; Service ID: 33366289.
Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, World War II.
Waist Gunner 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.
Son of Arthur S. Nye and Erna A. Krick of
338 E. Elm Street, Shillington, Pa.
Entered service at Shillington, Sept. 4, 1942.
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
~
Entered the service from Pennsylvania; Service ID: 33366289.
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SGT, 359 AAF BOMB SQ, 303 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
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