UPL 22628
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Capt. William Douglas Whitson after being decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross at Chelveston, England on 25 July 1943 for his actions on 25 May 1943 whilst piloting the B-17 # 42-29623 named "Old Bill". He successfully landed his crippled aircraft having had the nose of the plane shot off, bombardier killed, and he and his co-pilot wounded.
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Units
- 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: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: A-18041193; O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Old Bill
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron 422nd Bomb Squadron
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Sources
U.S., Find A Grave Memorial # 75868023 (biography)