William F Hesley
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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 |
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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