66 years later, B-17 crewman's remains finally going home
Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:03 pm
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/08/wwii.a ... ?hpt=hp_t2
Washington (CNN) -- Staff Sgt. Marvin Steinford was 22 years old when he climbed into the nose of a B-17 "Flying Fortress" in Amendola, Italy, and left on a mission bound for Berlin during World War II.
His job description: togglier -- an enlisted man doing a job similar to a bombardier's, but less complicated.
The plane was hit by Nazi antiaircraft fire and he bailed out over Hungary. That was March 24, 1945, less than two months before Germany's surrender ended the war in Europe. "Steiney" as he was known, was never seen again. He left behind his wife, Rosella, and young daughter Carol Ann.
Washington (CNN) -- Staff Sgt. Marvin Steinford was 22 years old when he climbed into the nose of a B-17 "Flying Fortress" in Amendola, Italy, and left on a mission bound for Berlin during World War II.
His job description: togglier -- an enlisted man doing a job similar to a bombardier's, but less complicated.
The plane was hit by Nazi antiaircraft fire and he bailed out over Hungary. That was March 24, 1945, less than two months before Germany's surrender ended the war in Europe. "Steiney" as he was known, was never seen again. He left behind his wife, Rosella, and young daughter Carol Ann.
Re: 66 years later, B-17 crewman's remains finally going home
Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:47 pm
Mission accomplished, welcome home Sergeant from a very long deployment-fair skies and tailwinds.
Re: 66 years later, B-17 crewman's remains finally going home
Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:45 pm
Welcome home Staff Sergeant, a job well done, rest easy we have the watch.
Re: 66 years later, B-17 crewman's remains finally going home
Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:24 pm
