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T/Sgt Francis X. Driscoll attended Mechanic Arts High School in Boston, Massachussetts and worked as a motion picture projectionist in the local theater before he enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 4 August 1942.

During a convoy in the North Sea he had an accident on rough seas, falling down several metal steps. His disfigured nose was operated many times until he was discharged from naval service. After his enlistment in the Air Corps he joined the William Quantance crew at Geiger Field before they were sent overseas in October 1943.

Statement from S/Sgt Alexander F. Markowski:
"On our way back to England we were intercepted by enemy fighters about 1½ hours on return. We were hit and disabled. Pilot gave orders to prepare to bail out. Then the ship, after leaving the formation, got out of control and as I was coming down in my chute I noticed part of the wing tip in front of me. I did not see the ship crash but I did notice a large pillar of black smoke in a wood which I presumed was the ship burning."

Nine crew members were killed and were initially buried at the cemetery of Kirchen on 26 February 1944. One crew members survived and was taken prisoner.