Mission History "28 Aug 1942 (Fri) MIA: Three B-17Es from the 36th Bombardment Squadron on bombing mission against Kiska, Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The flight, late in taking off, ran into darkness and rain during the return flight. The first B-17 landed at Cape Field Aleutian Islands of Alaska in heavy rain followed by the second 30 minutes later. The third bomber, 41-9146, flown by Lt Albert J. Wilsey, who had been flying formation with group disappeared during a turn in the darkness. Lieutenant Wilsey and his copilot apparently became disorientated and flew off in another direction. The last radio transmission heard from him was that he had an hour of fuel left, and was never seen again.
Also see Memorial To The Missing, Anchorage AK, Memorial ID#12063300
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12063300/albert-j-wilsey
Also see Memorial To The Missing, Anchorage AK, Memorial ID#12063300
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12063300/albert-j-wilsey
Mission History "28 Aug 1942 (Fri) MIA: Three B-17Es from the 36th Bombardment Squadron on bombing mission against Kiska, Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The flight, late in taking off, ran into darkness and rain during the return flight. The first B-17 landed at Cape Field Aleutian Islands of Alaska in heavy rain followed by the second 30 minutes later. The third bomber, 41-9146, flown by Lt Albert J. Wilsey, who had been flying formation with group disappeared during a turn in the darkness. Lieutenant Wilsey and his copilot apparently became disorientated and flew off in another direction. The last radio transmission heard from him was that he had an hour of fuel left, and was never seen again.
Also see Memorial To The Missing, Anchorage AK, Memorial ID#12063300
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12063300/albert-j-wilsey
Also see Memorial To The Missing, Anchorage AK, Memorial ID#12063300
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12063300/albert-j-wilsey
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