William F Hesley

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-41477.jpeg UPL 41477 William Hesley circa 1941

Object Number - UPL 41477 - William Hesley circa 1941

Crashed near Pilsen in B-17 #43-38369, Killed in Action (KIA).



https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13978100/william-francis-hesley

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36783006
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19178101
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36812699
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Checkerboard Fort
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

22 Apr 1921 Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas 22 April 1921 From Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13978100/william-francis-hesley

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 25 April 1945

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13978100/william-francis-hesley;
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
MACR 14222

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Sources

MACR 14222 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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