Radio Operator aboard B-17G Flying Fortress
#43-37848 "Scrappy Mike."
Shot down by artillery flak on mission to
support the Allied advance against German
positions in Normandy, and crashed at
Saint-Claire-de-Halouze, southwest of Flers,
France.
Killed In Action were:
2nd Lt. Lawrence M Brechbill, Pilot
1st Lt. Thomas W Crosby, Bombardier
2nd Lt. Raymond L Schultz, Co-pilot
2nd Lt. David H Vance, Navigator
SSgt. Thomas O Nichols, Flight Engineer
SSgt. James P Sands, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Ray E Thompson, Ball Turret Gunner
One crew member parachuted to ground, evaded capture and was returned to duty.
#43-37848 "Scrappy Mike."
Shot down by artillery flak on mission to
support the Allied advance against German
positions in Normandy, and crashed at
Saint-Claire-de-Halouze, southwest of Flers,
France.
Killed In Action were:
2nd Lt. Lawrence M Brechbill, Pilot
1st Lt. Thomas W Crosby, Bombardier
2nd Lt. Raymond L Schultz, Co-pilot
2nd Lt. David H Vance, Navigator
SSgt. Thomas O Nichols, Flight Engineer
SSgt. James P Sands, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Ray E Thompson, Ball Turret Gunner
One crew member parachuted to ground, evaded capture and was returned to duty.
Radio Operator aboard B-17G Flying Fortress
#43-37848 "Scrappy Mike."
Shot down by artillery flak on mission to
support the Allied advance against German
positions in Normandy, and crashed at
Saint-Claire-de-Halouze, southwest of Flers,
France.
Killed In Action were:
2nd Lt. Lawrence M Brechbill, Pilot
1st Lt. Thomas W Crosby, Bombardier
2nd Lt. Raymond L Schultz, Co-pilot
2nd Lt. David H Vance, Navigator
SSgt. Thomas O Nichols, Flight Engineer
SSgt. James P Sands, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Ray E Thompson, Ball Turret Gunner
One crew member parachuted to ground, evaded capture and was returned to duty.
#43-37848 "Scrappy Mike."
Shot down by artillery flak on mission to
support the Allied advance against German
positions in Normandy, and crashed at
Saint-Claire-de-Halouze, southwest of Flers,
France.
Killed In Action were:
2nd Lt. Lawrence M Brechbill, Pilot
1st Lt. Thomas W Crosby, Bombardier
2nd Lt. Raymond L Schultz, Co-pilot
2nd Lt. David H Vance, Navigator
SSgt. Thomas O Nichols, Flight Engineer
SSgt. James P Sands, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Ray E Thompson, Ball Turret Gunner
One crew member parachuted to ground, evaded capture and was returned to duty.
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TSGT, 326 AAF BOMB SQ, 92 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
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