William Paddock Truesdell
MilitaryAssigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) 15-Aug-44 in B-17 43-37838 'Fearless Fosdick'; Crashed near Beane, Evaded (EVD)
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13075742 / O-800906
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Fearless Fosdick
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 15 August 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Minnesota, USA | 21 March 1925 | |
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Other Force Landed EVD |
Beaune, France | 15 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) 15-Aug-44 in B-17 43-37838 'Fearless Fosdick'; Crashed near Beane, Evaded (EVD) |
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Other Arrested |
Reims, France | 16 August 1944 | Arrested by Gendarmes in civilian clothing on a bike, outskirts Reims 16-Aug-44. |
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Other Imprisoned |
Laon, France | 24 August 1944 | Entered Laon prison 24-Aug-44 |
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Other Escaped |
Laon, France | 25 August 1944 | 07:00 - 07:30 Escaped Laon prison. |
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Died |
Minneapolis, MN | 13 September 1990 | |
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Buried |
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN | 18 September 1990 | Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN |
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Based |
Molesworth | 15 August 1944 | Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8440 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database