Feather - Carroll Wayne KIA WWII
Source: Indianapolis News Tue Nov 7, 1944 p 12
Crawfordsville, Ind Nov 7 – First Lt. Carroll Wayne Feather, son of William L. Feather of New Ross, was killed in a plane crash near Peschici, Italy Oct 23 while on an operational flight against the enemy. In the service since Sept 1941, Lt. Feather landed at Rabi in Italy on D-Day. He piloted a plane engaged in missions to determine weather conditions over territory prior to the missions. His plane also did photography work. He was home on furlough in December 1942. A graduate of the New Ross HS class of 1936, Lt. Feather trained at 7 different air fields in Texas before going overseas. The father and two brothers survive. RIP Sir ! - kbz
Source: Indianapolis Star Tue Nov 7, 1944 p 12
Crawfordsville, Ind Nov 6 – William L. Feather of New Ross, east of here was notified that his son, First Lt. Carroll Wayne Feather, 27 was killed in a plane crash in Italy Oct 23.
