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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Everett Allen Gaines

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Carthage, New York

Honored By

Larry Hume

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS AN AERIAL ENGINEER, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 2750. ON DECEMBER 17, 1944 HE WAS A CREW MEMBER ABOARD A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE FORT WORTH ARMY AIR FIELD ON A COMBAT TRAINING MISSION. HIS PLANE COLLIDED IN MIDAIR WITH ANOTHER B-24 AND CRASHED ON A FARM ABOUT FIVE MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE FIELD. THERE WERE NO SURVIVORS FROM EITHER PLANE.