William James Lowry
Military
Rear L-R: 2Lt William J Lowry, F/O Ralph S Bennett, 1Lt Irving Wort, 2Lt Stuart King Wood
Front L-R: Sgt Merritt L Moots, S/Sgt Joseph R Madden, Sgt Emanual Warcholak, Sgt William B Thomas, S/Sgt Joseph J Manina
Object Number - UPL 37289 - "Lt. Lowry and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 29 March...
Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 9 x combat missions.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13201146
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2077515
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13049109 / O-1316692
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Fort Worth, TX | 4 July 1921 | |
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Other 303rd BG Combat Tour |
Molesworth Airfield, UK | 27 March 1945 - 25 April 1945 | Completed 9 combat missions |
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Died |
Wexford, PA | 24 January 1979 | |
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Buried |
Mount Olivet Cemetery Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX | 27 January 1979 | Mount Olivet Cemetery Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.303rdbg.com/359lowry.html