William L Jackson
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Right Waist Gunner
Crew #617 - William Foushee Crew
KIA - 11 April 1944
Object Number - UPL 23076 - SSGT William L. Jackson Right Waist Gunner Crew #617 - William Foushee Crew KIA - 11 April 1944
Shot down 11 April 1944 in B-24 41-29423 'The Fan Dancer'. 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
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-687576
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Fan Dancer
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Enlisted |
Harrisburg, PA, USA | 18 September 1942 | |
|
Died |
Oschersleben, Germany | 11 April 1944 | |
|
Born |
Williamsport, Pennsylvania | ||
|
Buried |
Lemay, Missouri, USA | Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Plot: SECTION 84 SITE 21-23 |
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Added the location to the Buried event.
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3797
