William J Mears
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 14 May 1943 in B-24 41-24295 'Wicked Witch', Killed in Action.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Wicked Witch
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
14 May 1943 | ||
Born |
Knox, North Dakota |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol 1 by Bishop & Hey p. 120, 44th BG Roll of Honor and Casualties by Lundy pp.74-76