William N Fitzsimons

Military

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17G Flying Fortress (2G-S, serial number 44-8702) of the 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group piloted by an officer named "Hakenstein", set on fire on a raid on Brandenburg. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ship on fire, 487th BG, B-17G, 48702. Pilot Hakenstein, Target Brandenburg. I.C.M., Nat Archives Aug 75.'

44-8702

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Forever Amber
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 10 April 1945

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Sources

MACR 13884 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database