42-7615
While returning from a training flight to California, the bomber fell out of formation
due to loss of control and struck Mt. Logan, in the Rocky Mountain Range, killing all nine crew members and two passengers:
2nd Lt. Edward W. Double, Pilot
2nd Lt. John J. Cook, co-pilot
2nd Lt. Charles E. Samson, Navigator
S/Sgt. John J. Garvey, passenger
Sgt. Victor N. Conti, passenger
Sgt. Orville L. Iverson, Asst. radio op.
Sgt. Howard L. Lawler, Flt. Engineer
Sgt. Nick Rappach, Radio operator
Sgt. Nicholas C. Salamone, Asst. Flt. Eng.
Sgt. William G. Shaw, gunner
Sgt. Moses Zepkin, gunner
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Assistant Radio Operator
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
8 Mi NW Bailey, CO | 30 September 1943 |