Sgt. Albert F. Franczyk, 20, E. Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, was an oxygen specialist instructor at Ardmore flying with 11 others on a formation training mission, Feb. 12, 1944. Their B-17 (42-30481) was struck at 5:30PM by another B-17 at 14,500 ft.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 tailgunner, Cpl. Jack McClanahan, who parachuted from the severed tail section. The other aircraft landed safely at Ardmore; none aboard received injuries. Sgt. Franczyk flew as an instructor with a different crew each day. Died February 12, 1944.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Sgt. Albert F. Franczyk
Sgt. Albert F. Franczyk, 20, E. Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, was an oxygen specialist instructor at Ardmore flying with 11 others on a formation training mission, Feb. 12, 1944. Their B-17 (42-30481) was struck at 5:30PM by another B-17 at 14,500 ft.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 tailgunner, Cpl. Jack McClanahan, who parachuted from the severed tail section. The other aircraft landed safely at Ardmore; none aboard received injuries. Sgt. Franczyk flew as an instructor with a different crew each day. Died February 12, 1944.
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