William L Mann
Military
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"S/Sgt Wm Mann of the 862nd Bomb Squadron 493rd Bomb Group 8th Air Force wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross 12-Oct-44 England."
S/Sgt William L Mann (tail gunner) 493rd BG 862nd BS. DFC, AM (3OLC), EAME (2 Bronze stars), Dist unit Citation.
S/Sgt William L Mann (tail gunner) 493rd BG 862nd BS. DFC, AM (3OLC), EAME (2 Bronze stars), Dist unit Citation.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), EMEA (2 x Battle Stars), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17072090 and O-699640
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Tempest Turner
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php