Posted By Vic Walzel on November 30, 2005 at 17:57:49:
In Reply to: 8th AF, BG 493/BS 860 posted by David M. Briggs on November 30, 2005 at 15:58:16:
: Looking for any information on my uncle, Bernard C. Morrison, tailgunner, B-17. KIA 9 April 1945, mission # 148, Schleissein, Germany. Pilot was John E. Silverman, Co-pilot, John R. Julianelle. Aircraft serial number 44-6513. Other crew members: Leonard Gokey, William Millan, Robert J. Doine. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Dave
Hi Dave,
Not much I can add except to say that 44-6513 was called "Boise Bell". The plane was downed by flak and crashed at Munich, Germany with all the crew KIA. MACR 13908 is available by contacting Lynn.Gamma@MAXWELL.AF.MIL. There is no charge.
The entire crew list:
Lt John E. Silverman (P)
2Lt John R. Julianelle (CP)
2Lt Stanley Reisenburger (N)
Sgt Daniel Kurnick (B)
S/Sgt Herbert D. Walton (TT)
S/Sgt Robert J. Doine (RO)
S/Sgt Leonard T. gokey (BT)
Sgt William W. Millan Jr (WG)
Sgt Bernard C. Morrison (TG)
Sgt Frank B. O'Rourke (CM)
Vic