Spicer Joseph Francis

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Joseph Francis Spicer is honored on the following 2 monument(s) in our database:

B-17G 42-31123 Information Board

B-17G 42-31123 Monument

Name:

Joseph Francis Spicer

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-673750

Unit:

334th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1943-11-19

State:

Kansas

Cemetery:

Highland Park Cemetery, Pittsburg, Kansas

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Joseph Francis Spicer was born on April 23, 1920. He was the son of Julia L. Godart Spicer.

Joseph served in the 334th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Second Lieutenant and Bombardier on the B-17G #42-31123 during World War II. At about 8:30 am on November 19, 1943, B17 #42-31123 took off on a mission to Germany. When it failed to gain flying speed and was banking to turn, it stalled and crashed at Redlingfield, Suffolk. All men aboard were killed in the crash. 2Lt Spicer is now buried in the Highland Park Cemetery, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA.