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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35546615
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32734039
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18140043
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18076005
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 June 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorQuinn LeValley
Changes
Sources

https://delphosherald.com/Content/Social/Social/Article/William-G-Rekar… --- Article mentions William was shot down June 21st, 1944 in Berlin (Shulzendorf)

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 6231 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database