ROSSWELL, New Mexico, September 28, 1944 – Colonel Orin J. Bushey, 50, commander of the Roswell Air Field, and two others from the base were killed when their AT-7 plane crashed three miles east of Weatherford, Texas, last night. The others were Major Edward E. Bailie, 37, and Staff Sergeant J. J. Nemtez, 26.
BAILIE, EDWARD E
MAJOR AIR CORPS USA
DATE OF DEATH: 09/27/1944
BURIED AT: SECTION 10 SITE 10545
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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