Nebraska plane crash 16 June 1944

Fortner, John P.
Army 2nd lieutenant

John P. Fortner, age 23, from Gibson County Princeton, Indiana .

Parents: Elliott Fortner

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, June 16, 1944
Death details: Killed when his plane crashed into Big Lake near Omaha, Nebraska. The plane was on a routine flight from the Lincoln, Nebraska, Army Air Base.
Cemetery: Maple Hill in Princeton

Source: National Archives, grave marker, Princeton Daily Clarion, Hutchinson News Herald (1944), Associated Press (1944)

Gush, Joseph J.
Army Staff sergeant

Joseph J. Gush, age 26, from Cook County Chicago, Illinois .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, June 16, 1944
Death details: Killed when his plane crashed into Big Lake near Omaha, Nebraska. The plane was on a routine flight from the Lincoln, Nebraska, Army Air Base.

Source: National Archives, Hutchinson News Herald (1944), Associated Press (1944)

Jenkins, Lawrence E.
Army Warrant officer (junior grade)

Lawrence E. Jenkins, age 28, from Champaign County Rantoul, Illinois .

Parents: Jess O. Jenkins

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, June 16, 1944
Death details: Killed when his plane crashed into Big Lake near Omaha, Nebraska. The plane was on a routine flight from the Lincoln, Nebraska, Army Air Base.

Source: National Archives, Hutchinson News Herald (1944), Associated Press (1944)

Mallard, Joseph G.
Army Sergeant

Joseph G. Mallard, age 21, from Gwinnett County Georgia.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, June 16, 1944
Death details: Killed when his plane crashed into Big Lake near Omaha, Nebraska. The plane was on a routine flight from the Lincoln, Nebraska, Army Air Base.

Source: National Archives, Hutchinson News Herald (1944), Associated Press (1944)

Mobley, Alfred L.
Captain

Alfred L. Mobley, age 24, from Young County Graham, Texas .

Parents: T. P. Mobley

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, June 16, 1944
Death details: Killed when his plane crashed into Big Lake near Omaha, Nebraska. The plane was on a routine flight from the Lincoln, Nebraska, Army Air Base.

Source: National Archives, Hutchinson News Herald (1944), Associated Press (1944), Wichita Falls Times (1944)

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