His Plane Crashed During WWII; Now His Family Has Answers | News Channel 3-12

His plane crashed during WWII; Now his family has answers

By Michael Martin Click here for updates on this story     BOUNTIFUL, Utah (KSTU) — On July 8, 1944, Lieutenant George F. Wilson Jr was flying in a B-17G “Flying Fortress” bomber when a hail of antiaircraft fire struck the aircraft, killing the pilot and sending it crashing into France. For more than 80 years, the Bountiful resident’s family was left with questions as to what happened to their relative. That is, until November 2024, when the Def…

His plane crashed during WWII; Now his family has answers | News Channel 3-12

By Michael Martin Click here for updates on this story     BOUNTIFUL, Utah (KSTU) — On July 8, 1944, Lieutenant George F. Wilson Jr was flying in a B-17G “Flying Fortress” bomber when a hail of antiaircraft fire struck the aircraft, killing the pilot and sending it crashing into France. For more than 80 years, the Bountiful resident’s family was left with questions as to what happened to their relative. That is, until November 2024, when the Def…

His plane crashed during WWII; Now his family in Utah has answers

On July 8, 1944, Lieutenant George F. Wilson Jr was flying in a B-17G "Flying Fortress" bomber when a hail of antiaircraft fire struck the aircraft, killing the pilot and sending it crashing into France. For more than 80 years, the Bountiful resident's family was left with questions as to what happened to their relative. That is, until November 2024, when the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency told them that George had been found. Starting in 194…