William J Armour
Military ROLL OF HONOURWith two engines out due to flak and mechanical problems on a mission to Achmer airfield, GR on 21 Feb 1944, B-17F #42-30866 'Pistol Packin' Mama' was attacked by fighters after falling out of formation and was forced to ditch in the North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Pistol Packin Mama
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
21 February 1944 | ||
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Born |
Salt Lake City , Utah, USA | ||
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Buried |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
North Sea | 21 February 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 6063 / MACR 6063, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database