William F Adickes

Military
media-32186.jpeg UPL 32186 "S/Sgt Wm. Adickes of the 862nd Bomb Sqn, 493rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross. 12-Oct-44 England."

Object Number - UPL 32186 - "S/Sgt Wm. Adickes of the 862nd Bomb Sqn, 493rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross. 12-Oct-44 England."

Assigned to 862BS, 493BG, 8AF USAAF.



Awards: DFC, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17072090 and O-699640
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tempest Turner
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Trenton, NJ, USA 9 January 1941 Trenton, NJ.

Died

Pennsylvania, USA 20 May 1975

Born

Hunterdon County, NJ, USA Son Edward and Annie [Croth] Adickes.

Buried

95 2nd Lock Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA Riverview Burial Park Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

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