William W Meikle

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

25 April 1945 Mission to bomb Skoda power Works near Pilsen. Killed in action after his plane, B-17 43-38178, was involved in a mid-air collision with B-17 43-38272.

7 other men from the crew returned to base safely.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

43-38178

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Seattle Sue
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Killed in action

25 April 1945

Born

Tacoma, Washington

Revisions

Date
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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MAXR 14319

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
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Changed aircraft name from 'Seattle Sue' to 'Thumper'.

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 342 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia