Born two months premature, George Alfred Yanovitch earned his nickname, "Burkey" because his maternal grandmother (Anna Borkowski) took special care of him as a baby. He entered the US Navy as a V5 canidate in 1946 and they sent him to Susquehanna University for two years. He learned how to fly at the Pensicola Naval Air Station. After earning his wings in 1950, he flew from carriers then was made an instructor at the Naval Air Station in Kingsville TX. A freak accident took his life (as well as the life of a student) when his plane crashed in the desert.
NANTICOKE FLIER DIES IN TEXAS ACCIDENT
Lt. George Yanoritch, Jet Teacher, Killed When Training Plane Crashes
Lt. (Jg) George A. Yanovitch, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Yanovich, 822 College Street, Nanticoke, was one of two men killed Wednesday night in a Navy plane crash at Kingsville (Tex.,) Naval Auxiliary Air Station, the Navy announced last night.
Lt. Yanovitch, a jet instructor; crashed in a Navy TV-2 trainer as the two men were ending a flight from Quonset Point, R. I. The other victim was Cadet Richard J. Kearney.
Mr. and Mrs. Yanovich said they had been notified of their son's death in a telegram received from the Navy yesterday afternoon at 5:30.
They attempted unsuccessfully to get in touch with their son's wife, of Kingville. who was supposed to be spending a two weeks vacation with her parents at Pawtucket, R. I. It was believed Lt. Yanovitch had visited her at Rhode Island and was flying back to the Air Station at Kingsville when the crash occurred.
Lt. Yanovitch was graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1946 and spent two years at Susquehanna University before getting an appointment as midshipman at Pensacola, Fla. He was commissioned as an ensign in June 1950.
He saw sea duty as a pilot on several carriers and was a jet instructor at the Texas air station.
In addition to his parents, Lt.Yanovitch is survived by two brothers, 2nd Lt. Joseph,with the Air Force; and William, who is attending Williamsport Technical! School.
The Times Leader; Wilkes-Barre, PA, 9 Sep 1955, Pg 24
NANTICOKE FLIER DIES IN TEXAS ACCIDENT
Lt. George Yanoritch, Jet Teacher, Killed When Training Plane Crashes
Lt. (Jg) George A. Yanovitch, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Yanovich, 822 College Street, Nanticoke, was one of two men killed Wednesday night in a Navy plane crash at Kingsville (Tex.,) Naval Auxiliary Air Station, the Navy announced last night.
Lt. Yanovitch, a jet instructor; crashed in a Navy TV-2 trainer as the two men were ending a flight from Quonset Point, R. I. The other victim was Cadet Richard J. Kearney.
Mr. and Mrs. Yanovich said they had been notified of their son's death in a telegram received from the Navy yesterday afternoon at 5:30.
They attempted unsuccessfully to get in touch with their son's wife, of Kingville. who was supposed to be spending a two weeks vacation with her parents at Pawtucket, R. I. It was believed Lt. Yanovitch had visited her at Rhode Island and was flying back to the Air Station at Kingsville when the crash occurred.
Lt. Yanovitch was graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1946 and spent two years at Susquehanna University before getting an appointment as midshipman at Pensacola, Fla. He was commissioned as an ensign in June 1950.
He saw sea duty as a pilot on several carriers and was a jet instructor at the Texas air station.
In addition to his parents, Lt.Yanovitch is survived by two brothers, 2nd Lt. Joseph,with the Air Force; and William, who is attending Williamsport Technical! School.
The Times Leader; Wilkes-Barre, PA, 9 Sep 1955, Pg 24
Born two months premature, George Alfred Yanovitch earned his nickname, "Burkey" because his maternal grandmother (Anna Borkowski) took special care of him as a baby. He entered the US Navy as a V5 canidate in 1946 and they sent him to Susquehanna University for two years. He learned how to fly at the Pensicola Naval Air Station. After earning his wings in 1950, he flew from carriers then was made an instructor at the Naval Air Station in Kingsville TX. A freak accident took his life (as well as the life of a student) when his plane crashed in the desert.
NANTICOKE FLIER DIES IN TEXAS ACCIDENT
Lt. George Yanoritch, Jet Teacher, Killed When Training Plane Crashes
Lt. (Jg) George A. Yanovitch, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Yanovich, 822 College Street, Nanticoke, was one of two men killed Wednesday night in a Navy plane crash at Kingsville (Tex.,) Naval Auxiliary Air Station, the Navy announced last night.
Lt. Yanovitch, a jet instructor; crashed in a Navy TV-2 trainer as the two men were ending a flight from Quonset Point, R. I. The other victim was Cadet Richard J. Kearney.
Mr. and Mrs. Yanovich said they had been notified of their son's death in a telegram received from the Navy yesterday afternoon at 5:30.
They attempted unsuccessfully to get in touch with their son's wife, of Kingville. who was supposed to be spending a two weeks vacation with her parents at Pawtucket, R. I. It was believed Lt. Yanovitch had visited her at Rhode Island and was flying back to the Air Station at Kingsville when the crash occurred.
Lt. Yanovitch was graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1946 and spent two years at Susquehanna University before getting an appointment as midshipman at Pensacola, Fla. He was commissioned as an ensign in June 1950.
He saw sea duty as a pilot on several carriers and was a jet instructor at the Texas air station.
In addition to his parents, Lt.Yanovitch is survived by two brothers, 2nd Lt. Joseph,with the Air Force; and William, who is attending Williamsport Technical! School.
The Times Leader; Wilkes-Barre, PA, 9 Sep 1955, Pg 24
NANTICOKE FLIER DIES IN TEXAS ACCIDENT
Lt. George Yanoritch, Jet Teacher, Killed When Training Plane Crashes
Lt. (Jg) George A. Yanovitch, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Yanovich, 822 College Street, Nanticoke, was one of two men killed Wednesday night in a Navy plane crash at Kingsville (Tex.,) Naval Auxiliary Air Station, the Navy announced last night.
Lt. Yanovitch, a jet instructor; crashed in a Navy TV-2 trainer as the two men were ending a flight from Quonset Point, R. I. The other victim was Cadet Richard J. Kearney.
Mr. and Mrs. Yanovich said they had been notified of their son's death in a telegram received from the Navy yesterday afternoon at 5:30.
They attempted unsuccessfully to get in touch with their son's wife, of Kingville. who was supposed to be spending a two weeks vacation with her parents at Pawtucket, R. I. It was believed Lt. Yanovitch had visited her at Rhode Island and was flying back to the Air Station at Kingsville when the crash occurred.
Lt. Yanovitch was graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1946 and spent two years at Susquehanna University before getting an appointment as midshipman at Pensacola, Fla. He was commissioned as an ensign in June 1950.
He saw sea duty as a pilot on several carriers and was a jet instructor at the Texas air station.
In addition to his parents, Lt.Yanovitch is survived by two brothers, 2nd Lt. Joseph,with the Air Force; and William, who is attending Williamsport Technical! School.
The Times Leader; Wilkes-Barre, PA, 9 Sep 1955, Pg 24
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