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Lieutenant John Schley Jr. was serving as the pilot on a B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft the Mary Ellen II on Septembter 16, 1943 when there was mid-air collision that caused the plane to crash, killing all 10 crewmen on board.
Lt. Jack Schley, pilot, with waist gunner S/Sgt Clyde C. Gingerich (right)
Delivered Cheyenne 26/6/43; Kearney 12/7/43; Dow Field 16/7/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-K] Great Ashfield 21/7/43; detailed Bordeaux 16/9/43 with John Schley, Co-pilot: John Baum, Navigator: John Ellingsen, Bombardier: Earl Bates, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Walter Roth, Radio Operator: John Egbert, Ball turret gunner: Willard White, Waist gunner: Chester Truex, Waist gunner: Harry Waldner,Tail gunner: Clyde Gingerich (10 Killed in Service); crashed on take off Abbotts Hall, Rickinghall Superior, Sfk; UK. after slight mid-air collision with 42-30120 (95BG); Salvaged 19/9/43. Missing Air Crew Report 15317. MARY ELLEN II.
Source: Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log
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