Staff Sergeant, 709th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, World War II.
Ball Turret Gunner aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #44-6027.
Shot down by anti-aircraft artillery flak (over?) Böhlen, (south of Liepzig ). Ship exploded and crashed eight miles east of Altenburg, Germany. Eight crew members were killed:
2nd Lt. William C. Hoyer, O-757206, Pilot
2nd Lt. Joseph J. Syoen, O-819341, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. John F. Riddell, O-864157, Navigator
Sgt. Floyd L. Broman, 39691053, Right Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Thomas E. Burke, 36323292, Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Walter J. Degutis, 32040145, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Bernard A. Duwel, 15394074, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Sgt. Edwin R. Thornton, 32378693, Left Waist Gunner
Missing Air Crew Report 6730.
** Two separate sources give two different locations (both are 20 to 40 km. south of Liepzig).
Contributor: Tim Cook (46481904) •
Ball Turret Gunner aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #44-6027.
Shot down by anti-aircraft artillery flak (over?) Böhlen, (south of Liepzig ). Ship exploded and crashed eight miles east of Altenburg, Germany. Eight crew members were killed:
2nd Lt. William C. Hoyer, O-757206, Pilot
2nd Lt. Joseph J. Syoen, O-819341, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. John F. Riddell, O-864157, Navigator
Sgt. Floyd L. Broman, 39691053, Right Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Thomas E. Burke, 36323292, Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Walter J. Degutis, 32040145, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Bernard A. Duwel, 15394074, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Sgt. Edwin R. Thornton, 32378693, Left Waist Gunner
Missing Air Crew Report 6730.
** Two separate sources give two different locations (both are 20 to 40 km. south of Liepzig).
Contributor: Tim Cook (46481904) •
Staff Sergeant, 709th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, World War II.
Ball Turret Gunner aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #44-6027.
Shot down by anti-aircraft artillery flak (over?) Böhlen, (south of Liepzig ). Ship exploded and crashed eight miles east of Altenburg, Germany. Eight crew members were killed:
2nd Lt. William C. Hoyer, O-757206, Pilot
2nd Lt. Joseph J. Syoen, O-819341, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. John F. Riddell, O-864157, Navigator
Sgt. Floyd L. Broman, 39691053, Right Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Thomas E. Burke, 36323292, Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Walter J. Degutis, 32040145, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Bernard A. Duwel, 15394074, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Sgt. Edwin R. Thornton, 32378693, Left Waist Gunner
Missing Air Crew Report 6730.
** Two separate sources give two different locations (both are 20 to 40 km. south of Liepzig).
Contributor: Tim Cook (46481904) •
Ball Turret Gunner aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #44-6027.
Shot down by anti-aircraft artillery flak (over?) Böhlen, (south of Liepzig ). Ship exploded and crashed eight miles east of Altenburg, Germany. Eight crew members were killed:
2nd Lt. William C. Hoyer, O-757206, Pilot
2nd Lt. Joseph J. Syoen, O-819341, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. John F. Riddell, O-864157, Navigator
Sgt. Floyd L. Broman, 39691053, Right Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Thomas E. Burke, 36323292, Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Walter J. Degutis, 32040145, Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Bernard A. Duwel, 15394074, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Sgt. Edwin R. Thornton, 32378693, Left Waist Gunner
Missing Air Crew Report 6730.
** Two separate sources give two different locations (both are 20 to 40 km. south of Liepzig).
Contributor: Tim Cook (46481904) •
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Entered the service from Illinois.
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