William Holmes

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Crashed into North Sea due to mechanical failure in B-17 #4297068



KIA

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Key Bird 42-97068
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Key Bird
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

18 June 1944

Born

Douglas, Arizona, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

North Sea 18 June 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5956 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database