John W Williams

Military
42-97174 UPL 60592 UPL 60592 B-17 42-97174 'Joanne' - 24-May-44: was hit by debris from two colliding B-17s of the 381stBG which burned off surface fabric of rudders and elevator. But returned to base. Tail gunner: Sgt. Jack N. Ross bailed out when he thought aircraft was doomed and became POW.

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Object Number - UPL 60592 - B-17 42-97174 'Joanne' - 24-May-44: was hit by debris from two colliding B-17s of the 381stBG which burned off surface fabric of rudders and...

Assigned to 534BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x combat missions. ETD.

 

Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-97174

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Joanne
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Paris, Texas 26 February 1919 Born Paris, Texas

Died

Paris, Texas 10 October 1996 Died Paris, Texas

Buried

Evergreen Cemetery Paris, Texas 14 October 1996 Interred Evergreen Cemetery Paris, Lamar County, Texas

Other

Returned (RTD)

Germany 24 May 1944

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42-97174

Object number: UPL 60592 - B-17 42-97174 'Joanne' - 24-May-44: was hit by...

John Williams

Object number: UPL 60595 - 1st Lt John W, Williams.