Sgt. Willie Glaze, 21, Adger, Alabama, died December 15, 1943, in the 6:00AM crash of B-17F (42-5136) a quarter-mile south of Ardmore Army Air Field. The aircraft had taken off on the N/S runway, had apparent engine problems, made a 180-degree turn to the south at low altitude and was attempting to land from the south. It failed to clear tall trees and plunged nose down into a creek and burned.. The crew of 12 died instantly. Two of those killed were listed as passengers, classified as a pilot and a bombardier, flying with the crew as instructors. Sgt. Glaze was married and served as an aircraft engineer-gunner on the crew.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Sgt. Willie Glaze
Sgt. Willie Glaze, 21, Adger, Alabama, died December 15, 1943, in the 6:00AM crash of B-17F (42-5136) a quarter-mile south of Ardmore Army Air Field. The aircraft had taken off on the N/S runway, had apparent engine problems, made a 180-degree turn to the south at low altitude and was attempting to land from the south. It failed to clear tall trees and plunged nose down into a creek and burned.. The crew of 12 died instantly. Two of those killed were listed as passengers, classified as a pilot and a bombardier, flying with the crew as instructors. Sgt. Glaze was married and served as an aircraft engineer-gunner on the crew.
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