William Benjamin Dumas Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: 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 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39013754 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Swamp Fire
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 22 February 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Baytown, TX | 5 May 1921 | Son of William Benjamin Snr and Blanche [Griffith] Dumas. |
Enlisted |
Houston, TX | 18 June 1942 | Houston, Texas |
Died |
14 May 2005 | ||
Based |
Kimbolton | Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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