World War II Honoree

Irving B. Myers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Roanoke, Virginia

Honored By

Larry E. Carpenter

Relationship

Aviation Historian

SERVED AS A GUNNER OF A B-24J ‘LIBERATOR’ BOMBER, WHO WAS KILLED APRIL 26, 1944 ALONG WITH SIX OTHER CREWMEMBERS DURING A NIGHT-TIME BOMBING AND INSTRUMENT TRAINING MISSION. WHEN THE PILOT ENTERED THE BOMBING RANGE AREA, THE BOMB MISSION WAS CANCELLED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER AND FOG CONDITIONS. WHILE RETURNING TO BASE, PETERSON ARMY AIR FIELD, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO THE BOMBER CRASHED ON RAMPART RANGE 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE FIELD.