Edward J Williams
MilitaryAssigned to 342BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Munich 19-Jul-44, flak, crashed Forstern, Bavaria; Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 6745.
Awards: AM, PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18159083 / O-816682
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Lorraine American Cemetery, St Avold, France
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Enlisted |
Upton, NY, USA | 17 March 1942 | Camp Upton Yaphank, NY |
Died |
Forstern, Germany | 19 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Munich 19-Jul-44, flak, crashed Forstern, Bavaria; Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 6745. |
New York, NY, USA | |||
Buried |
Interred Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial | ||
Born |
Kings County, Brooklyn, NY, USA | ||
Based |
Amendola | 19 July 1944 | Assigned to 342BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF. |
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