William M Young II

Military

Assigned to 36FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Hamm, Germany in P-47 42-26061 7-Oct-44; shot down by fighter whilst strafing. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 9830



Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

Ground personnel of the 36th Fighter Group attend to a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26061) on its return from a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publciation 12 May 1944.' [stamp] and '320260.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MOBILE AIR BASE READY FOR INVASION. Associated press photo shows: On return from a sweep, the Plane is quickly swarmed over by mechanics and officers inspecting for damage. This 'plane had been hit by flak.'

42-26061

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 36th Fighter Group

Places

Dulag Luft 12

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12

Stalag Luft III

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Baled out POW

Kalthof, Germany 7 October 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Hamm, Germany in P-47 42-26061 7-Oct-44; shot down by fighter whilst strafing. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 9830

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Zagan, Poland 7 October 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft III.

Based

7 October 1944 Assigned to 36FG, 9AF USAAF.

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