Having arrived in England just two months earlier, Sergeant Bruce Baker, Jr. was assigned to the crew of 1st Lieutenant John Alford of the B-17 Bomber 42-31898, nicknamed “Irene A. His crew position was that of a Ball Turret Gunner, perhaps the most undesirable crew position on the aircraft acco...
Known Michael since he was a little boy. He is the true meaning of a hero. Missed and loved very much!
SGT Fastuca's son, Julius Bonifacio Viqueira Alzona, age 2 is remembering his father on his first death anniversary this July 5th. Julius is well taken care of by his maternal grandmother, Cezarina Alzona, so rest in peace, Lou...
The Parents Wait:
Their four sons who were killed in war are brought home to Utah
In one six month period during the war, Mr. and Mrs. Alben Borgstrom of Garland, Utah lost four sons. All were killed in action, each in a different part of the world. Clyde Borgstrom of the Marine C...
Died in a tragic plane crash of the Katy-did #41-35142 on April 9, 1944 nine miles southwest of Hartselle, Alabama. Eight Hunter Air Field crew members and passengers died in this crash. Base Commander, Col. Lucius Bass Manning; Pilot, Capt. Howard Lawrence Hardy; Co-pilot, Arthur Joseph Gratis; ...
Today is the anniversary of my father's loss in Vietnam. He was swept to sea off the USS Coral Sea. Decorated with the Silver Star, Bronze Star w/Oakleaf Cluster, number Distinguished Flying Crosses, Fought in Korea and Vietnam. Commanding Officer of VA-155 when he was lost.
What did you lo...
Purple Heart
Private Rondall Baird
Sylvin J Baker was known as 'Pete' to his friends and family. I never knew this man who was my Great Uncle, but always heard stories of gentle Pete and his Heroism for his military brothers and our Country. Pete was killed in action on June 6, 1944 in Normandy France.
Pete was my ...
Military Services for PFC Thomas Harris (Obituary as written in THE SPENCER ADVOCATE; SPENCER, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1948) Funeral services were held for Pvt. Thomas L. (Leroy) Harris on Friday, September 3rd (1948) at the Community Hall at 2 o’clock p.m. The body arrived Wednesd...
I remember joking around with Jonathan just before he went east. He had a top bunk in the temporary accommodations tent for Soldiers waiting to push out to their assignments. His group would be heading out soon, so I made it a point to spend a little time with each Soldier to make sure they had e...
Crew who perished on C-46D #44-77507:
Pond, Rex L ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Utah
Weid, Claude H ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, Illinois
Hill, Herbert H ~ Tech/3, Medical Team, Iowa
Vermillion, Edward V, Jr ~ Sgt, Medical Team, Virginia
41 Passengers who perished on C-46D #44-7750...