William Marshall Houston
Military
Uploaded
Object Number - UPL 26806
Squadron Commander 4th FS / 52nd FG. Later Deputy Commander of 52nd FG.
Confirmed victory 24 February 1943.
Died in action / aircraft crash on 25 May 1960.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
![Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group meet North African civilians in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5913) nicknamed "Shack Bunny". Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '282422.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '#63 Sideview of Fortress with crew and natives.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380100.jpg.webp?itok=toWqFvhF)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
11 July 1918 | ||
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Died |
25 May 1960 | ||
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Buried |
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Other Memorialised |
Huntersville, NC 28078, USA |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Bio of AAM website user 'jeff101352'
http://raf-112-squadron.org/52ndfghonor_roll42_43.html
My Life With The 52nd Fighter Group by Col. Thomas L Thacker (Ret.). page 94
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49203103
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=112775786
