William R Ginnity
MilitaryAssigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 32 combat missions. Was on first Berlin Raid, March 1943. Flew in B-17 42-31083 'Tenny Belle' for most of his missions. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), PH, WWII Victory, EAME.
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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: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Tenny Belle
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Anita Marie / Mehitabel
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 13 March 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Brooklyn, New York | 15 October 1923 | |
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 24 October 1942 | New York City, New York |
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Died |
Little River, SC | 13 August 1992 | |
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Buried |
North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, SC | 20 August 1992 | North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, SC |
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Based |
Kimbolton |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia