Worst Aviation Accident in WWII
B17c Crash in Australia
June, 14 1943
NAME |
RNK |
UNIT |
BURIAL SITE |
LOC |
ABRAHAM, Jerome |
Pfc |
49th Fighter Grp, HQ Sqn |
FLORIDA |
|
BERTHOLD, John O. |
Capt |
49th Fighter Grp, 8th Fighter Sqn |
NEW YORK , Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira |
|
BRIGGS, William A. |
T/5 |
478th Service Sqn, 1037th Signals |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
BUSSE, Dean H. |
Sgt |
35th Fighter Grp, 40th Fighter Sqn, |
COLORADO, Hillside Cemetery, Julesburg |
x |
COPELAND, James A. |
T/Sgt |
8th Service Grp, HQ Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
CUNNINGHAM, Carl A. |
Sgt |
49th Fighter Grp, 8th Fighter Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
CURTIS, Lovell Dale (Crew Chief) |
S/Sgt |
317th Troop Carrier Grp, 46th Troop Carrier Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
EHRMAN, George A. |
T/5 |
5th Fighter Command, Signal HQ Company |
CALIFORNIA, Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno |
x |
ERB, William C. (Co-Pilot) |
F/O |
317th Troop Carrier Grp, 46th Troop Carrier Sqn |
CALIFORNIA |
|
FINNEY, James E. |
Pvt |
27th Depot Repair Sqn |
PENNSYLVANIA |
|
FLETCHER, Leo E. |
Sgt |
38th Bombardment Grp, 405th Bombardment Sqn |
KENTUCKEY |
|
FREZZA, Alfred H. |
T/Sgt |
27th Depot Repair Sqn |
PENNSYLVANIA (Altoona?) |
|
GIDCUMB, Vern J. (Pilot) |
1/Lt |
317th Troop Carrier Grp, 46th Troop Carrier Sqn |
ILLINOIS |
|
GOETZ, Norman J. |
Pfc |
480th Service Sqn |
ILLINOIS |
|
HATLEN, Roy A. |
S/Sgt |
35th Fighter Grp, 40th Fighter Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
HILSHEIMER, John W. |
S/Sgt |
35th Fighter Grp, 40th Fighter Sqn |
Unknown (Arlington indicated in records but is not buried there) |
|
JOHNSON, Vernon |
Pfc |
440th Signal Battalion, Company A |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
KYPER, Donald B. |
Sgt |
38th Bombardment Grp, 405th Bombardment Sqn |
PENNSYLVANIA, Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon |
x |
LaRUE, Charlie O. |
Sgt |
49th Fighter Grp, 8th Fighter Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
LONGABAUGH, Raymond D. |
Pvt |
842nd Aviation Engineer Battalion |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
MANN, Kenneth W. |
Pfc |
36th Service Grp, 374th Service Sqn |
MISSOURI, Jefferson City National Cemetery, Jefferson City |
|
METZGER, Marlin D. |
Cpl |
374th Troop Carrier Grp, 6th Troop Carrier Sqn |
NEBRASKA, Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha |
|
MONTGOMERY, Charles D. |
Pvt |
49th Fighter Grp, 7th Fighter Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
OGREN, Jack A. (Navigator) |
2/Lt |
317th Troop Carrier Grp, 46th Troop Carrier Sqn |
Unsure - thought to be OHIO (Army records not located) |
|
PARKER, John W. |
Pfc |
809th Chemical Company |
SOUTH CAROLINA |
|
PENSKA, Frank S. |
Pfc |
374th Troop Carrier Grp, 6th Troop Carrier Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
POWELL, George N. |
Maj |
49th Fighter Grp, HQ Sqn |
VIRGINIA, Arlington National Cemetery, Fort Meyer |
x |
RUDNICK, Anthony |
Sgt |
565th Signal Battalion, Company A |
NEW JERSEY, Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly |
|
SAMPSON, Charles W. |
Cpl |
8th Service Grp, 11th Service Sqn |
NEW YORK |
|
SEIDEL, Arnold |
Pfc |
5th Air Force, 415th Signal Company |
MINNESOTA, Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Sth Minneapolis |
|
SKAGGS, Jacob O., Jr. |
Cpl |
27th Depot Repair Sqn |
OKLAHOMA |
x |
SMITH, Franklin F. |
Cpl |
38th Bombardment Grp, 405th Bombardment Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
SMITH, Raymond H. |
Cpl |
35th Fighter Grp, 40th Fighter Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
SWEET, Frederick C. |
Pfc |
481st Service Sqn, 46th Ordinance Company |
MICHIGAN |
|
TENNY, Edward |
Cpl |
479th Service Sqn |
WEST VIRGINIA, Big Bend Cemetery, Upshur County |
|
TILESTON, David E. (Radio) |
Sgt |
317th Troop Carrier Grp, 46th Troop Carrier Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
Van FOSSON, Dale |
Pfc |
8th Service Grp, 1160th Quartermaster Company |
WEST VIRGINIA, Grafton National Cemetery, Grafton |
|
VAUGHN, Ruben L. |
Pvt |
5th Fighter Command, HQ Sqn |
TEXAS |
|
WHELCHEL, Frank E. (Crew Chief) |
S/Sgt |
374th Troop Carrier Grp, 22nd Troop Carrier Sqn |
GEORGIA, Lyons City Cemetery, Lyons |
|
WILLIAMS, Charles M. |
Pfc |
455th Service Sqn |
MISSOURI, |
|
NAME |
RNK |
UNIT |
BURIAL SITE |
LOC |
ABRAHAM, Jerome |
Pfc |
49th Fighter Grp, HQ Sqn |
FLORIDA |
|
BERTHOLD, John O. |
Capt |
49th Fighter Grp, 8th Fighter Sqn |
NEW YORK , Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira |
|
BRIGGS, William A. |
T/5 |
478th Service Sqn, 1037th Signals |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
BUSSE, Dean H. |
Sgt |
35th Fighter Grp, 40th Fighter Sqn, |
COLORADO, Hillside Cemetery, Julesburg |
x |
COPELAND, James A. |
T/Sgt |
8th Service Grp, HQ Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
CUNNINGHAM, Carl A. |
Sgt |
49th Fighter Grp, 8th Fighter Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
CURTIS, Lovell Dale (Crew Chief) |
S/Sgt |
317th Troop Carrier Grp, 46th Troop Carrier Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
EHRMAN, George A. |
T/5 |
5th Fighter Command, Signal HQ Company |
CALIFORNIA, Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno |
x |
ERB, William C. (Co-Pilot) |
F/O |
317th Troop Carrier Grp, 46th Troop Carrier Sqn |
CALIFORNIA |
|
FINNEY, James E. |
Pvt |
27th Depot Repair Sqn |
PENNSYLVANIA |
|
FLETCHER, Leo E. |
Sgt |
38th Bombardment Grp, 405th Bombardment Sqn |
KENTUCKEY |
|
FREZZA, Alfred H. |
T/Sgt |
27th Depot Repair Sqn |
PENNSYLVANIA (Altoona?) |
|
GIDCUMB, Vern J. (Pilot) |
1/Lt |
317th Troop Carrier Grp, 46th Troop Carrier Sqn |
ILLINOIS |
|
GOETZ, Norman J. |
Pfc |
480th Service Sqn |
ILLINOIS |
|
HATLEN, Roy A. |
S/Sgt |
35th Fighter Grp, 40th Fighter Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
HILSHEIMER, John W. |
S/Sgt |
35th Fighter Grp, 40th Fighter Sqn |
Unknown (Arlington indicated in records but is not buried there) |
|
JOHNSON, Vernon |
Pfc |
440th Signal Battalion, Company A |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
KYPER, Donald B. |
Sgt |
38th Bombardment Grp, 405th Bombardment Sqn |
PENNSYLVANIA, Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon |
x |
LaRUE, Charlie O. |
Sgt |
49th Fighter Grp, 8th Fighter Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
LONGABAUGH, Raymond D. |
Pvt |
842nd Aviation Engineer Battalion |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
MANN, Kenneth W. |
Pfc |
36th Service Grp, 374th Service Sqn |
MISSOURI, Jefferson City National Cemetery, Jefferson City |
|
METZGER, Marlin D. |
Cpl |
374th Troop Carrier Grp, 6th Troop Carrier Sqn |
NEBRASKA, Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha |
|
MONTGOMERY, Charles D. |
Pvt |
49th Fighter Grp, 7th Fighter Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
OGREN, Jack A. (Navigator) |
2/Lt |
317th Troop Carrier Grp, 46th Troop Carrier Sqn |
Unsure - thought to be OHIO (Army records not located) |
|
PARKER, John W. |
Pfc |
809th Chemical Company |
SOUTH CAROLINA |
|
PENSKA, Frank S. |
Pfc |
374th Troop Carrier Grp, 6th Troop Carrier Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
POWELL, George N. |
Maj |
49th Fighter Grp, HQ Sqn |
VIRGINIA, Arlington National Cemetery, Fort Meyer |
x |
RUDNICK, Anthony |
Sgt |
565th Signal Battalion, Company A |
NEW JERSEY, Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly |
|
SAMPSON, Charles W. |
Cpl |
8th Service Grp, 11th Service Sqn |
NEW YORK |
|
SEIDEL, Arnold |
Pfc |
5th Air Force, 415th Signal Company |
MINNESOTA, Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Sth Minneapolis |
|
SKAGGS, Jacob O., Jr. |
Cpl |
27th Depot Repair Sqn |
OKLAHOMA |
x |
SMITH, Franklin F. |
Cpl |
38th Bombardment Grp, 405th Bombardment Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
SMITH, Raymond H. |
Cpl |
35th Fighter Grp, 40th Fighter Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
SWEET, Frederick C. |
Pfc |
481st Service Sqn, 46th Ordinance Company |
MICHIGAN |
|
TENNY, Edward |
Cpl |
479th Service Sqn |
WEST VIRGINIA, Big Bend Cemetery, Upshur County |
|
TILESTON, David E. (Radio) |
Sgt |
317th Troop Carrier Grp, 46th Troop Carrier Sqn |
HAWAII, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu |
x |
Van FOSSON, Dale |
Pfc |
8th Service Grp, 1160th Quartermaster Company |
WEST VIRGINIA, Grafton National Cemetery, Grafton |
|
VAUGHN, Ruben L. |
Pvt |
5th Fighter Command, HQ Sqn |
TEXAS |
|
WHELCHEL, Frank E. (Crew Chief) |
S/Sgt |
374th Troop Carrier Grp, 22nd Troop Carrier Sqn |
GEORGIA, Lyons City Cemetery, Lyons |
|
WILLIAMS, Charles M. |
Pfc |
455th Service Sqn |
MISSOURI, |
|