William Daniel Minnicks
Military
Pilot
416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF
Killed In Training - 14 February 1944
Object Number - UPL 48718 - 2LT William Daniel Minnicks Pilot 416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF Killed In Training - 14 February 1944
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Franklin, Kentucky | 6 May 1922 | |
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Enlisted |
Tullhoma, Tennessee | 4 July 1942 | Camp Forrest |
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Died |
Sugerlane Farm, Heddingham, UK | 14 February 1944 | Killed In Training On a local flight made on 14 February 2nd Lt. William D. Minnicks of Franklin, Kentucky was killed when his plane, and A-20-G stalled and dove into the ground. This was the first loss by the Group on foreign soil. Nature of Accident: "While engaged in evasive maneuvers with pursuit the pilot pulled up sharply into the clouds and while in the clouds attempted a steep spiral developing into nearly a half roll when coming out of the clouds. In an attempt to come out of the half roll, the pilot pulled the airplane into a high speed stall and crashed." |
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Buried |
Franklin, Kentucky | Greenlawn and Shady Rest Cemetery Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, USA |
