William E Hacker

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 13 November 1943 in B-24 #42-40973 'Battle Axe', Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Battleaxe
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

13 November 1943

Born

Rodlindale, Massachusetts, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

English Channel 13 November 1943

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added S/N per MACR 1375 at Fold3.com. SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/28696993
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1375 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database