William Francis Kane
Military
Back L-R: TSgt. John Geriak (RO), 1st Lt. Loyd Helmley (P), unidentified 1, 2nd Lt. Stephen Kasmerski (B), 2nd Lt. Paul Spiers (OBS/TG), 2nd Lt. William Kane (N).
Front L-R: unidentified 2, unidentified 3, unidentified 4, Maj. Robert Thacker (AC), 2nd Lt. Sanford Wakser (N).
To Be Identified: TSgt. Jay Orth (TT), SSgt. Andrew Komak (BT), SSgt. William Edwards (FG), SSgt. Arthur Pelkey Jr. (FG).
Object Number - UPL 68504 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 10 June 1944/Vannes, Fr (Airfield). Back L-R: TSgt. John Geriak (RO), 1st Lt. Loyd Helmley (P), unidentified 1, 2nd...
Assigned to the 384th BG, 545th BS on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, Bernard J. Pompe Crew. Assigned as W F (Initials Only) Kane. He flew 29 combat missions.
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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: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-809869
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32763034
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Antigo, Wisconsin | ||
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Buried |
Antigo, Wisconsin |
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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Son
