Walter E. Haydt, age 27, from Waissport, Pennsylvania, Carbon county.
Service era: World War II
Date of death: December 18, 1942
Death details: Killed when the B-24, nicknamed “Texas Terror”, crashed into Mount Straloch.
Source: National Archives, Morning Call (1942)
John E. Cooper, age 27, from Calhoun County Battle Creek, Michigan .
Parents: John E. Cooper
Spouse: Mary (Nowlin)
Service era: World War II
Schools: Central High, Western Michigan College
Date of death: Friday, December 18, 1942
Death details: Killed when the B-24, nicknamed “Texas Terror”, crashed into Mount Straloch.
Source: National Archives, Morning Call (1943), Battle Creek Enquirer (1942)
Raymond F. Dakin, age 24, from Alger County Munising, Michigan . Their last known residence was in Detroit, Michigan.
Parents: Mrs. Ralph H. Megargle
Spouse: Nan Cochill
Service era: World War II
Schools: Michigan State College graduate, Munising High
Date of death: Friday, December 18, 1942
Death details: Killed when the B-24, nicknamed “Texas Terror”, crashed into Mount Straloch.
Source: National Archives, Morning Call (1943), Grand Rapids Press (1943), Escanaba Daily Press (1944), Lansing State Journal (1943)
Michael M. Goldstop from Los Angeles County Los Angeles, California .
Parents: Louis G. Goldstop
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Friday, December 18, 1942
Death details: Killed when the B-24, nicknamed “Texas Terror”, crashed into Mount Straloch.
Source: National Archives, Morning Call (1943), Telegraph (2004), Telegraph Bulletin (1949)
James E. Jr. Gumaer from Ulster County Kingston, New York .
Parents: James E Gumaer
Spouse: Genevieve (Sultenfuss)
Children: Daughter born four days after the crash
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Friday, December 18, 1942
Death details: Killed when the B-24, nicknamed “Texas Terror”, crashed into Mount Straloch.
Source: National Archives, Morning Call (1943), Poughkeepsie Journal (1943)
Dewey G. Hooper from Caswell County Mebane, North Carolina .
Parents: U. L. Hooper
Service era: World War II
Schools: Central High, graduate of Elon College
Date of death: Friday, December 18, 1942
Death details: Killed when the B-24, nicknamed “Texas Terror”, crashed into Mount Straloch.
Source: National Archives, Morning Call (1943), News and Record (1942), Herald Sun (1943)
Waldo W. Kellner, age 34, from Dade County Florida.
Spouse: Delphia F. Kellner
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Friday, December 18, 1942
Death details: Killed when the B-24, nicknamed “Texas Terror”, crashed into Mount Straloch.
Source: National Archives, Morning Call (1943), Atlanta Journal (1943)
Peter E. Kiple from Suffolk County Bobylon, New York .
Parents: Horace Kiple
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Friday, December 18, 1942
Death details: Killed when the B-24, nicknamed “Texas Terror”, crashed into Mount Straloch.
Source: National Archives, Morning Call (1943), Daily News (1943), Brooklyn Eagle (1943)
David Lowe, age 22, from Queens County Jamaica, New York .
Parents: Max Lowe
Service era: World War II
Schools: Long Island Univeristy graduate
Date of death: Friday, December 18, 1942
Death details: Killed when the B-24, nicknamed “Texas Terror”, crashed into Mount Straloch.
Source: National Archives, Morning Call (1943), Brooklyn Eagle (1943)
Carroll G. Riggs, age 52, from Santa Clara County California.
Spouse: Married
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Friday, December 18, 1942
Death details: Killed when the B-24, nicknamed “Texas Terror”, crashed into Mount Straloch.
Source: National Archives, Morning Call (1943), Wichita Eagle (1943)