During a flight in Arizona, B-24H Liberator #41-28874 struck a peak in the Santa Catalina Mountain Range, 25 miles northeast of Tucson.
All ten airmen aboard perished.
The other airmen killed were:
2nd Lt. Judson T Holmes (pilot)
2nd Lt. Randolph H Aspinwall
2nd Lt. Merle O Norlie
2nd Lt. James P Smith
S/Sgt. William A Scully
Sgt. Howard W Binne
Sgt. Charles W Bishop
Sgt. Ignatius Rybinsky
Cpl. Harlin S Darby
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Son of Mike L. and Helen (Witte) Kadel.
Usual residence: R.R., Minden, Iowa.
Entered the service from Iowa; ASN 17123128
During a flight in Arizona, B-24H Liberator #41-28874 struck a peak in the Santa Catalina Mountain Range, 25 miles northeast of Tucson.
All ten airmen aboard perished.
The other airmen killed were:
2nd Lt. Judson T Holmes (pilot)
2nd Lt. Randolph H Aspinwall
2nd Lt. Merle O Norlie
2nd Lt. James P Smith
S/Sgt. William A Scully
Sgt. Howard W Binne
Sgt. Charles W Bishop
Sgt. Ignatius Rybinsky
Cpl. Harlin S Darby
~
Son of Mike L. and Helen (Witte) Kadel.
Usual residence: R.R., Minden, Iowa.
Entered the service from Iowa; ASN 17123128
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