William Fred Doerr Jr.
Military
William F. Doerr Jr. personal photos from the war
Object Number - UPL 73325 - William F. Doerr Jr., TSgt.
William (Bill) F. Doerr Jr. was born on Jan. 16, 1924. He grew up in St. Louis County, Missouri. He registered for military service on June 30, 1942. He served with the 94th Bomb Group (331st and 333rd squadrons). Flew with Robert Schrader's crew as the Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer. After the war he married his wife, Eileen. They had 7 children and subsequently many grandchildren. He worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in St. Louis. He was an avid outdoorsman, fisherman, hunter, and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. He passed away on February 12, 2003 and is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38466580
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 331st Bomb Squadron 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
- Site type: Cemetery
- Site type: Military site
Revisions
Added photo of Robert Schrader's crew from my Grandfather's (William F. Doerr Jr.) war photo album.
Found this info when researching my grandfather's (William Doerr) service time
William F. Doerr Jr. was my Grandfather. I've gathered this information from his personal photos from the war, loading lists, and mission reports.
