William Fliegel

Military

Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, and their mascot "Scragg", with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32024) nicknamed "Swamp Fire". Image via Byron Clark. A printed caption has been attached to the reverse: 'Swamp Fire First Crew. Kimbolton, May 1 1944 [handwritten annotation to this says: 'Photo Taken.']. Rear Row, L to R. Berj Bejian- Engineer & Top Turret, Roy Avery- Waist Gunner, Andrew Stroman- Ball Turret, John Rose- Waist Gunner, Elijah Lewis- Tail Gunner, Edward Pryzybyla- Radio Gun
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Swamp Fire
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Essex County, MA 27 March 1917 Son of Abraham and Jennie Fliegel.

Enlisted

Boston, MA 15 August 1942 Boston, Massachusetts

Died

29 January 1947

Based

Kimbolton Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Beth El Cemetery Peabody, Essex County, MA Beth El Cemetery Peabody, Essex County, MA