Edward L Witty
Military
Object Number - UPL 51726 - B-17 42-32116 'Hi-Ho Silver', 323BS, 91BG with Witty crew.
Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Co-Pilot to Robert Crans for 13 missions, first mission as pilot 16-Aug-44 in B-17 42-31515 'Wild Hare'. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17098961 / O-49508
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 16 August 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
24 March 1925 | ||
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Enlisted |
Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN | 23 March 1943 | Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
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Died |
22 November 1947 | ||
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Buried |
Lake Township Cemetery Walbridge, Wood County, OH | 25 November 1947 | Lake Township Cemetery Walbridge, Wood County, Ohio |
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Other Pilot training |
Dyersburg, TN | Flight training - Dyersburg, Tennessee. | |
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Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. |
