Captain Oswald L. Bernich, 28, Biloxi, Mississippi, bombardier instructor at Ardmore Army Air Field, was flying with 11 others on a high altitude formation training mission, Feb. 12, 1944. Their B-17 (42-30481) was struck at 5:30PM by another B-17 at 14,500 feet as they were turning and descending to land. Separated into two pieces just behind the radio room, it fell to earth at Mill Creek, Oklahoma killing all except the uninjured tail gunner, Cpl. Jack McClanahan, who parachuted from the severed tail section. The other aircraft landed safely at Ardmore; none aboard received injuries. Captain Bernich flew as a bombardier instructor with a different crew each day.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Captain Oswald L Bernich
Captain Oswald L. Bernich, 28, Biloxi, Mississippi, bombardier instructor at Ardmore Army Air Field, was flying with 11 others on a high altitude formation training mission, Feb. 12, 1944. Their B-17 (42-30481) was struck at 5:30PM by another B-17 at 14,500 feet as they were turning and descending to land. Separated into two pieces just behind the radio room, it fell to earth at Mill Creek, Oklahoma killing all except the uninjured tail gunner, Cpl. Jack McClanahan, who parachuted from the severed tail section. The other aircraft landed safely at Ardmore; none aboard received injuries. Captain Bernich flew as a bombardier instructor with a different crew each day.
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