William Albert Arends
Military
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P/O William Albert Arends 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. The cartoon, from his own hands, depicts the 'four horsemen of the apocalypse' and referred to him and three buddies from his home town area. Arends and Logan would not make it through the war.
Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, crashed in Spitfire P8595 [written off] nr Epworth, Lincolnshire, after a collision in the air with P8438 [P/O Samuel Fisk Whedon successfully deployed his chute, but killed in landing]. 3-4-42.
Lost on fighter sweep to St. Omer in Spitfire Vb EP168. On the return, attacked by a half dozen Fw190's. Managed to take one with him before succumbing to the odds. Killed in Action (KIA) 20-6-42.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 109th Reconnaissance Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885127
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 101462
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Memorial
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Crashed Mid Air |
Epworth, North Lincolnshire, UK | 3 April 1942 | Crashed in Spitfire P8595 [written off] nr Epworth, Lincolnshire, after a collision in the air with P8438 [P/O Samuel Fisk Whedon successfully deployed his chute, but killed in landing]. 3-4-42. |
Died |
Saint-Omer, France | 20 June 1942 | Lost on fighter sweep to St. Omer in Spitfire Vb EP168. On the return, attacked by a half dozen Fw190's. Managed to take one with him before succumbing to the odds. Killed in Action (KIA) 20-6-42. |
Born |
Tulare, CA 93274, USA | Son of Harm A and Pearl F Arends, of Tulare, California, USA. | |
Visalia, CA, USA | |||
Buried |
Pihen-lès-Guînes, France | Pihen-les-Guines Communal Cemetery, Pihen-les-Guines Departement du Pas-de-Calais. | |
Other Joined RAFVR |
Canada | Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. | |
Other Assigned |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. |
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Sources
Combat Chronology / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia