the 401st Bomb Group, 612th Bomb Squadron
from Great Falls Army Air Base.
One of nine airmen killed when B-17F
Flying Fortress #42-6090 crashed near Big Sandy,
Montana while returning from the bombing range.
The crew members killed were:
2nd Lt. John W. McIlwain
2nd Lt. William D. Ford
2nd Lt. George W. Heaps
S/Sgt. John Cirone
Sgt. George W. Grimes
Sgt. Carl A. Hilton
Sgt. Edward F. Tessier
Cpl. Ambrose E. Mesa
the 401st Bomb Group, 612th Bomb Squadron
from Great Falls Army Air Base.
One of nine airmen killed when B-17F
Flying Fortress #42-6090 crashed near Big Sandy,
Montana while returning from the bombing range.
The crew members killed were:
2nd Lt. John W. McIlwain
2nd Lt. William D. Ford
2nd Lt. George W. Heaps
S/Sgt. John Cirone
Sgt. George W. Grimes
Sgt. Carl A. Hilton
Sgt. Edward F. Tessier
Cpl. Ambrose E. Mesa
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