First Lieutenant Nischan was the pilot of
B-26B Marauder #41-17631, serving with the
450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group
from MacDill Field, near Tampa, Florida.
He was killed in a crash of his twin engine
medium bomber during a training mission,
three miles west of Plant City, Florida.
Five other airmen perished:
2nd Lt. Lawrence McCown
2nd Lt. Franklin L Pierce
SSgt. Howard R Picton
Sgt. John W Lunsford
Pvt. Kenneth G Burgdorfer
--------------The Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), Saturday, June 6, 1942; Page 11.
LIEUT. J. A. NISCHAN, newly-commissioned pilot in the 21st Bombardment Squadron at Meridian, Miss., flew home to Grand Rapids in style this week. He came home in a B-25 North American bomber, one of the type said to have been used in Jimmy Doolittle's raid on Tokyo. Nischan and his crew were guests of his brother, James Nischan.
The Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan), Friday, Aug. 21, 1942; Page 1.
BOMBER CRASH KILLS GRAND RAPIDS PILOT -- Tampa, Fla., Aug. 21 -- AP -- Search continues for four soldiers reported missing after the crash of a medium Army bomber near here Thursday, but little hope is held that they are alive, the MacDill Field public relations office said today. Bodies of two of the six in the crew were recovered and identified soon after after the plan fell about four miles south of Plant City, east of Tampa. The dead included First Lieut. J. A. Nischan, Grand Rapids, Mich., pilot.
The Petoskey News-Review (Petoskey, Michigan), Friday, Aug. 21, 1942; Page 1.
STATE FLYER KILLED -- Grand Rapids, Aug. 21 --(UP) -- First Lieut. Joseph A. Nischan, 24 (s/b 25), is one of four missing in the crash of a medium-sized Army bomber on a training flight near Lakeland, Fla., yesterday. His brother, J. I. Nischan, was notified by Army officials last night.
The Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky), Saturday, Aug. 29, 1942; Page 8.
Lieutenant Joseph A. Nischan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, who was a member of the 6-man crew of an army bombing plane reported missing following a crash near Plant City, Fla., a week ago, formerly resided in Owensboro.
The Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky), Monday, Aug. 31, 1942; Page 2.
FUNERAL HELD FOR YOUNG FLIER -- Funeral services for First Lt. Joseph Nischan, 25, formerly of Owensboro, who was killed in the crash of a bomber plane at Tampa, Florida on August 20 were held at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D. C. Saturday, according to word received in Owensboro by Mrs. Henry Starks, aunt of the young flier. Lieutenant Nischan was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nischan of Norwalk, Calif., who formerly lived in Owensboro. The body of the flier was received several days after the crash. It was escorted to Washington by a special squadron of planes. His brother, James Ira Nischan and family of Grand Rapids, Mich., attended the services in Washington.
B-26B Marauder #41-17631, serving with the
450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group
from MacDill Field, near Tampa, Florida.
He was killed in a crash of his twin engine
medium bomber during a training mission,
three miles west of Plant City, Florida.
Five other airmen perished:
2nd Lt. Lawrence McCown
2nd Lt. Franklin L Pierce
SSgt. Howard R Picton
Sgt. John W Lunsford
Pvt. Kenneth G Burgdorfer
--------------The Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), Saturday, June 6, 1942; Page 11.
LIEUT. J. A. NISCHAN, newly-commissioned pilot in the 21st Bombardment Squadron at Meridian, Miss., flew home to Grand Rapids in style this week. He came home in a B-25 North American bomber, one of the type said to have been used in Jimmy Doolittle's raid on Tokyo. Nischan and his crew were guests of his brother, James Nischan.
The Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan), Friday, Aug. 21, 1942; Page 1.
BOMBER CRASH KILLS GRAND RAPIDS PILOT -- Tampa, Fla., Aug. 21 -- AP -- Search continues for four soldiers reported missing after the crash of a medium Army bomber near here Thursday, but little hope is held that they are alive, the MacDill Field public relations office said today. Bodies of two of the six in the crew were recovered and identified soon after after the plan fell about four miles south of Plant City, east of Tampa. The dead included First Lieut. J. A. Nischan, Grand Rapids, Mich., pilot.
The Petoskey News-Review (Petoskey, Michigan), Friday, Aug. 21, 1942; Page 1.
STATE FLYER KILLED -- Grand Rapids, Aug. 21 --(UP) -- First Lieut. Joseph A. Nischan, 24 (s/b 25), is one of four missing in the crash of a medium-sized Army bomber on a training flight near Lakeland, Fla., yesterday. His brother, J. I. Nischan, was notified by Army officials last night.
The Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky), Saturday, Aug. 29, 1942; Page 8.
Lieutenant Joseph A. Nischan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, who was a member of the 6-man crew of an army bombing plane reported missing following a crash near Plant City, Fla., a week ago, formerly resided in Owensboro.
The Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky), Monday, Aug. 31, 1942; Page 2.
FUNERAL HELD FOR YOUNG FLIER -- Funeral services for First Lt. Joseph Nischan, 25, formerly of Owensboro, who was killed in the crash of a bomber plane at Tampa, Florida on August 20 were held at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D. C. Saturday, according to word received in Owensboro by Mrs. Henry Starks, aunt of the young flier. Lieutenant Nischan was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nischan of Norwalk, Calif., who formerly lived in Owensboro. The body of the flier was received several days after the crash. It was escorted to Washington by a special squadron of planes. His brother, James Ira Nischan and family of Grand Rapids, Mich., attended the services in Washington.
First Lieutenant Nischan was the pilot of
B-26B Marauder #41-17631, serving with the
450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group
from MacDill Field, near Tampa, Florida.
He was killed in a crash of his twin engine
medium bomber during a training mission,
three miles west of Plant City, Florida.
Five other airmen perished:
2nd Lt. Lawrence McCown
2nd Lt. Franklin L Pierce
SSgt. Howard R Picton
Sgt. John W Lunsford
Pvt. Kenneth G Burgdorfer
--------------The Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), Saturday, June 6, 1942; Page 11.
LIEUT. J. A. NISCHAN, newly-commissioned pilot in the 21st Bombardment Squadron at Meridian, Miss., flew home to Grand Rapids in style this week. He came home in a B-25 North American bomber, one of the type said to have been used in Jimmy Doolittle's raid on Tokyo. Nischan and his crew were guests of his brother, James Nischan.
The Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan), Friday, Aug. 21, 1942; Page 1.
BOMBER CRASH KILLS GRAND RAPIDS PILOT -- Tampa, Fla., Aug. 21 -- AP -- Search continues for four soldiers reported missing after the crash of a medium Army bomber near here Thursday, but little hope is held that they are alive, the MacDill Field public relations office said today. Bodies of two of the six in the crew were recovered and identified soon after after the plan fell about four miles south of Plant City, east of Tampa. The dead included First Lieut. J. A. Nischan, Grand Rapids, Mich., pilot.
The Petoskey News-Review (Petoskey, Michigan), Friday, Aug. 21, 1942; Page 1.
STATE FLYER KILLED -- Grand Rapids, Aug. 21 --(UP) -- First Lieut. Joseph A. Nischan, 24 (s/b 25), is one of four missing in the crash of a medium-sized Army bomber on a training flight near Lakeland, Fla., yesterday. His brother, J. I. Nischan, was notified by Army officials last night.
The Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky), Saturday, Aug. 29, 1942; Page 8.
Lieutenant Joseph A. Nischan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, who was a member of the 6-man crew of an army bombing plane reported missing following a crash near Plant City, Fla., a week ago, formerly resided in Owensboro.
The Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky), Monday, Aug. 31, 1942; Page 2.
FUNERAL HELD FOR YOUNG FLIER -- Funeral services for First Lt. Joseph Nischan, 25, formerly of Owensboro, who was killed in the crash of a bomber plane at Tampa, Florida on August 20 were held at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D. C. Saturday, according to word received in Owensboro by Mrs. Henry Starks, aunt of the young flier. Lieutenant Nischan was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nischan of Norwalk, Calif., who formerly lived in Owensboro. The body of the flier was received several days after the crash. It was escorted to Washington by a special squadron of planes. His brother, James Ira Nischan and family of Grand Rapids, Mich., attended the services in Washington.
B-26B Marauder #41-17631, serving with the
450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group
from MacDill Field, near Tampa, Florida.
He was killed in a crash of his twin engine
medium bomber during a training mission,
three miles west of Plant City, Florida.
Five other airmen perished:
2nd Lt. Lawrence McCown
2nd Lt. Franklin L Pierce
SSgt. Howard R Picton
Sgt. John W Lunsford
Pvt. Kenneth G Burgdorfer
--------------The Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), Saturday, June 6, 1942; Page 11.
LIEUT. J. A. NISCHAN, newly-commissioned pilot in the 21st Bombardment Squadron at Meridian, Miss., flew home to Grand Rapids in style this week. He came home in a B-25 North American bomber, one of the type said to have been used in Jimmy Doolittle's raid on Tokyo. Nischan and his crew were guests of his brother, James Nischan.
The Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan), Friday, Aug. 21, 1942; Page 1.
BOMBER CRASH KILLS GRAND RAPIDS PILOT -- Tampa, Fla., Aug. 21 -- AP -- Search continues for four soldiers reported missing after the crash of a medium Army bomber near here Thursday, but little hope is held that they are alive, the MacDill Field public relations office said today. Bodies of two of the six in the crew were recovered and identified soon after after the plan fell about four miles south of Plant City, east of Tampa. The dead included First Lieut. J. A. Nischan, Grand Rapids, Mich., pilot.
The Petoskey News-Review (Petoskey, Michigan), Friday, Aug. 21, 1942; Page 1.
STATE FLYER KILLED -- Grand Rapids, Aug. 21 --(UP) -- First Lieut. Joseph A. Nischan, 24 (s/b 25), is one of four missing in the crash of a medium-sized Army bomber on a training flight near Lakeland, Fla., yesterday. His brother, J. I. Nischan, was notified by Army officials last night.
The Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky), Saturday, Aug. 29, 1942; Page 8.
Lieutenant Joseph A. Nischan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, who was a member of the 6-man crew of an army bombing plane reported missing following a crash near Plant City, Fla., a week ago, formerly resided in Owensboro.
The Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky), Monday, Aug. 31, 1942; Page 2.
FUNERAL HELD FOR YOUNG FLIER -- Funeral services for First Lt. Joseph Nischan, 25, formerly of Owensboro, who was killed in the crash of a bomber plane at Tampa, Florida on August 20 were held at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D. C. Saturday, according to word received in Owensboro by Mrs. Henry Starks, aunt of the young flier. Lieutenant Nischan was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nischan of Norwalk, Calif., who formerly lived in Owensboro. The body of the flier was received several days after the crash. It was escorted to Washington by a special squadron of planes. His brother, James Ira Nischan and family of Grand Rapids, Mich., attended the services in Washington.
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