David W. Markel, age 33, from Russell County Kansas.
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Saturday, August 7, 1943
Death details: Killed in an airplane crash in New Guinea. He was aboard C-47-DL “Eagle Beaver” when it crashed into Cleveland Bay about 20 minutes after takeoff.
Source: National Archives
Donald H. Arbogast, age 21, from Spokane County Spokane, Washington .
Parents: Donald E. Arbogast
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Saturday, August 7, 1943
Death details: Killed in an airplane crash in New Guinea. He was aboard C-47-DL “Eagle Beaver” when it crashed into Cleveland Bay about 20 minutes after takeoff.
Source: National Archives, Spokesman Review (1949)
Laurence P. McKenna from Clinton County Clinton, Iowa .
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Saturday, August 7, 1943
Death details: Killed in an airplane crash in New Guinea. He was aboard C-47-DL “Eagle Beaver” when it crashed into Cleveland Bay about 20 minutes after takeoff.
Source: National Archives, Des Moines Register (1943)
Delbert Braund, age 22, from Sauk County LaValle, Wisconsin .
Parents: Walter Braund
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Saturday, August 7, 1943
Death details: Killed in an airplane crash in New Guinea. He was aboard C-47-DL “Eagle Beaver” when it crashed into Cleveland Bay about 20 minutes after takeoff.
Source: National Archives, Wisconsin State Journal (1943)
Ezra E. Rapp from Booneville County Idaho Falls, Idaho .
Parents: Ezra E. Rapp
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Saturday, August 7, 1943
Death details: Killed in an airplane crash in New Guinea. He was aboard C-47-DL “Eagle Beaver” when it crashed into Cleveland Bay about 20 minutes after takeoff.
Source: National Archives, Post Register (1943)
Leo W. Butcher, age 20, from Madison County Illinois.
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Saturday, August 7, 1943
Death details: Killed in an airplane crash in New Guinea. He was aboard C-47-DL “Eagle Beaver” when it crashed into Cleveland Bay about 20 minutes after takeoff.
Source: National Archives, Belleville News Democrat (1948), Saint Louis Globe Democrat (1943)
William F. Repass, age 30, from Jefferson County Tennessee.
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Saturday, August 7, 1943
Death details: Killed in an airplane crash in New Guinea. He was aboard C-47-DL “Eagle Beaver” when it crashed into Cleveland Bay about 20 minutes after takeoff.
Source: National Archives, Standard Banner (1946)
Grant W. Caldwell, age 26, from Hillsborough County Florida.
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Saturday, August 7, 1943
Death details: Killed in an airplane crash in New Guinea. He was aboard C-47-DL “Eagle Beaver” when it crashed into Cleveland Bay about 20 minutes after takeoff.
Source: National Archives, Tampa Times (1946)
George A. Roberts, age 29, from Mills County Texas.
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Saturday, August 7, 1943
Death details: Killed in an airplane crash in New Guinea. He was aboard C-47-DL “Eagle Beaver” when it crashed into Cleveland Bay about 20 minutes after takeoff.
Source: National Archives
Andrew J. Jr. Crowley, age 19, from Bradford County Athens, Pennsylvania .
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Saturday, August 7, 1943
Death details: Killed in an airplane crash in New Guinea. He was aboard C-47-DL “Eagle Beaver” when it crashed into Cleveland Bay about 20 minutes after takeoff.
Source: National Archives, Eveniing Times (1943)