Typhoon Goon II - Into The Wind

This site is dedicated to the men who flew WB-29 44-69770 "Typhoon Goon II" into the eye of Typhoon Wilma on October 26, 1952 and never returned. (To get full meaning from this site, please start from the bottom, at the oldest archived message, "October 26, 1952") The writing, "Into The Wind" - by Wes Brewton, begins on the first archived message after "October 26, 1952."

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Typhoon Goon II

Maj Sterling L. Harrell
Capt Donald M. Baird
Capt Frank J. Pollak
1Lt William D. Burchell
1Lt Clifton R. Knickmeyer
MSgt Edward H. Fontaine
SSgt Alton B. Brewton
A1C William Colgan
A1C Anthony J. Fasullo
A3C Rodney E. Verrill

May they rest in peace.

I would love to hear from any family members or friends of the crew, or anyone at all who remembers the loss of these airmen. Thank you for taking the time to read the story of SSgt Alton B. Brewton. We would be honored to add more stories, if only we knew them.

Cheryl Fontaine
Washington State

The brother of SSgt Alton B. Brewton, Wes Brewton, recently passed away. Rest in Peace Wes Brewton.

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