William H O'Brien
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42-97143, Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
12 May 1944 | ||
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Born |
Chicago, Illinois, USA | ||
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 12 May 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Contributorcmills247
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Service number found on "The Registry of the American Soldier" at www.armyhistory.org
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4776 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database