WWII-KIA-FURR, Arnett Lee - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Veedersburg - Mrs. Freeman Furr received word from the War Department that her son, 1st Lt. Arnett Lee Furr is dead. Lt. Furr had been reported missing since Nov. 8, 1944.  He was a pilot of a B-17 bomber and was returning from his 27th mission. The plane was flying back to the base after a mission to Mersburg in Germany when another aircraft in the squadron collided with his plane, cutting it in two.  The wreckage dropped in to the North Sea and all efforts to find the crew members proved futile. Lt. Furr had worked in Indianapolis prior to his enlistment on Dec 14, 1942. He later graduated and received his wings at Moody Fields, GA.  After taking advanced training, he was sent to overseas duty with the 8th AF stationed in England. Lt. Furr was born in Veedersburg Jan 15, 1924 and was the son of Freedman and Edna Clickner Furr. He graduated from the local high school where he was a star on the Veedersburg basketball team. He also was a member of the Christian Church.  Surviving are his parents, three brothers, Jack Furr and James Furr at home; Myron Furr, who was recently discharged from the Navy; one sister, Mrs. Naomi Kesner of Veedersburg and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Furr also of Veedersburg - kbz