Walter Edward Hein

Military
The 8 Ball Mk II UPL 70087 UPL 70087 B-17 41-24635 'The 8 Ball Mk II' with Moncur crew.

Rear L-R: Vern Moncur, James Brooks, Billy Cunningham, David KS Chang.
Front L-R: Robert Rosier, James Andrus, Thomas Dickman, Wlater Hein, Richard Baer, Leonard Wike.
On

Object Number - UPL 70087 - B-17 41-24635 'The 8 Ball Mk II' with Moncur crew. Rear L-R: Vern Moncur, James Brooks, Billy Cunningham, David KS Chang. Front L-R: Robert...

Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Vern Moncur crew. 28 x combat missions. ETD





Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19073360 / O-742761
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thunder Bird
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Philadelphia, PA 31 August 1924 Son of Charles E Hein.

Enlisted

Philadelphia, PA 16 October 1942 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Other

Discharged USAAF

20 October 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Cherry Hill, NJ 1 December 2011

Buried

Locustwood Memorial Park Cherry Hill, Camden County, NJ 4 December 2011 Locustwood Memorial Park Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey

Based

Molesworth Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

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