William A Avery Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Collided with enemy aircraft on 8 October 1943 in B-17 #42-3386 'Marie Helena' over Bremen. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Marie Helena
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron

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Events

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Netherlands 8 October 1943

Born

Benton, Harbor, Michigan

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MACR

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Changed the label of the “Died” event to "Killed in Action (KIA)". Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 949