Army Service No. (ASN): 38159588 (Texas)
Officer Service No: O-683723
Co-Pilot of B-17F Flying Fortress #42-29894 nicknamed "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 J. and Agnes I. Krohn, 1800 9th Street, Port Arthur, Texas.
Also Killed In Action were:
2nd Lt. William A Pursell, Pilot
2nd Lt. Marvin H Mussett, Navigator
2nd Lt. Joseph B Kyne, Bombardier
SSgt. James C Beeny, Radio Operator
SSgt. Peter C Castriciano, Flight Engineer-Top Turret Gunner
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
Officer Service No: O-683723
Co-Pilot of B-17F Flying Fortress #42-29894 nicknamed "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 J. and Agnes I. Krohn, 1800 9th Street, Port Arthur, Texas.
Also Killed In Action were:
2nd Lt. William A Pursell, Pilot
2nd Lt. Marvin H Mussett, Navigator
2nd Lt. Joseph B Kyne, Bombardier
SSgt. James C Beeny, Radio Operator
SSgt. Peter C Castriciano, Flight Engineer-Top Turret Gunner
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
Army Service No. (ASN): 38159588 (Texas)
Officer Service No: O-683723
Co-Pilot of B-17F Flying Fortress #42-29894 nicknamed "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 J. and Agnes I. Krohn, 1800 9th Street, Port Arthur, Texas.
Also Killed In Action were:
2nd Lt. William A Pursell, Pilot
2nd Lt. Marvin H Mussett, Navigator
2nd Lt. Joseph B Kyne, Bombardier
SSgt. James C Beeny, Radio Operator
SSgt. Peter C Castriciano, Flight Engineer-Top Turret Gunner
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
Officer Service No: O-683723
Co-Pilot of B-17F Flying Fortress #42-29894 nicknamed "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 J. and Agnes I. Krohn, 1800 9th Street, Port Arthur, Texas.
Also Killed In Action were:
2nd Lt. William A Pursell, Pilot
2nd Lt. Marvin H Mussett, Navigator
2nd Lt. Joseph B Kyne, Bombardier
SSgt. James C Beeny, Radio Operator
SSgt. Peter C Castriciano, Flight Engineer-Top Turret Gunner
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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WORLD WAR II
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