Technical Sergeant, 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, World War II.

Top Turret Gunner aboard B-17F Flying Fortress #42-3053, nicknamed "Desperate Journey."

Shot down by enemy fighters while on mission to Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and went down near Wittmund, Germany, May 21, 1943. Eight of the 10-man crew were killed. Two survived and became POWs. Missing Air Crew Report № 4438 and 4633.

The crewmembers Killed In Action were:

1st Lt. Norbert D Koll, Pilot

2nd Lt. Wayne L Buck, Co-Pilot

2nd Lt. Edwin M Bruton Jr, Bombardier

T/Sgt. Alfredo L Davila, Radio Operator/Gunner

T/Sgt. Albert W Zaverl, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

S/Sgt. William L Caligan Jr, Tail Gunner

Sgt. Elwyn J Roberts, Right Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Guy F Wyatt, Left Waist Gunner

Military details provided by Tim Cook on Find A Grave