William E McKell

Military

Flew 8 missions with the 306th BG until July 1942. Besides being a pilot in the 306th, he was the Assistant Supply Officer. Then became a first pilot in the 96th BG. Shot down 13 June 1943 in B-17 #42-29756. Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11). Retired as a LTC on 02 Nov 1979.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-29756

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Big Chief II
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Spanish Fork, Utah 21 December 1919

Revisions

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Corrected a typo in the "Summary biography".
Added a connection to A/C #42-29756 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Sources

306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition, NARA, MACR 15829,  306th BGA Collection ; Snetterton Falcons, pg 31 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia