William J Boyle
Military ROLL OF HONOUROn return from Kassel, his aircraft, 43-38019, was involved in a mid-air collision with 43-37633 (306BG) over Greenham Common, UK. He was killed in the accident.
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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: Milk Run Special
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Killed in Action |
15 December 1944 | ||
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Born |
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Buried |
Terre Haute, IN, USA |
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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources
Additional details from:
http://www.greenhamcommonamericanservicesmemorial.com/b17_crash.html;
http://www.findagrave.com;
ContributorLucyd
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Sources
Combat Chronology Supplement p. 205 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia