William H Saunders

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-6916.jpeg UPL 6916 Lt. William H. Saunders
Navigator
Crew #707 - Howard A. Fisher Crew
466th BG - 787th BS
KIA on 20 June 1944 when his a/c, B-24H-20-FO #42-94929, suffered a near direct hit by flak over the French coast. After being hit he managed to make his way to the flight deck and laid down on a bench behind the pilot's seats. He died within minutes.

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 6916 - Lt. William H. Saunders Navigator Crew #707 - Howard A. Fisher Crew 466th BG - 787th BS KIA on 20 June 1944 when his a/c, B-24H-20-FO #42-94929, ...

Killed in Action (KIA)on 20 June 1944 when his a/c, B-24H-20-FO #42-94929, suffered a near direct hit by flak over the French coast. After being hit he managed to make his way to the flight deck and laid down on a bench behind the pilot's seats. He died within minutes.



Flew 27 combat missions

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Units served with

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-802098
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: PIlot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

80140 Oisemont, France 20 June 1944 Was severely injured when his aircraft took a near direct hit by flack over the coast of France. He managed to make his way to the flight deck to lay down on a bench. He died within minutes of his injuries.

Buried

25 June 1944 Plot F Row 4 Grave 86 Cambridge American Cemetery Cambridge, England
Long Island, New York, USA

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Officers of Attlebridge Booklet - 1944

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Archives

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ContributorAAM
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Combat Sup / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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