William G Withus
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Chester E. and Reg P. Parker (Brother/Nephew)
Object Number - UPL 15037 - Crash gravesite of SSgts. A.B. Parker Jr. and Wm. Withus KIA April 4, 1943
Assigned to 422BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 4-Apr-43 in B-17 42-5146. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 15543
Awards: PH.
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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: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
New York City, New York | 21 October 1917 | |
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 11 January 1942 | New York City, New York |
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Died |
Lery, France | 4 April 1943 | |
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Buried |
Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, NY | Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, NY | |
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Based Killed in Action (KIA) |
Chelveston | 4 April 1943 | Assigned to 422BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
My name is George Withus and I am William's nephew. I have his ID, newspaper clippings and Purple Heart.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15543 / MACR 15543 Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop and Hey p 99. / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
