William Jew
MilitaryAssigned to 71TCS, 434TCG, 9AF USAAF. Co-pilot in horsa glider HS129 flew into drop zone with seven airborne troops 7th June 1944. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 6945
Awards: AM, POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 71st Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36395452 / T-001296
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Horsa
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 71st Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New York, NY | 2 October 1917 | |
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 5 May 1941 | New York City, New York |
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Other Captured POW |
Normandy, France | 6 June 1944 | Flew horsa glider HS129 into drop zone with seven airborne troops 7th June 1944. POW MACR 6945 |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Zagan, Poland | 6 June 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft III. |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
8 November 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
North Babylon, NY | 12 December 1996 | |
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Buried |
Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY | 15 December 1996 | Calverton National Cemetery Calverton, Suffolk County, NY |
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Based |
Aldermaston | 6 June 1944 | Assigned to 71TCS, 434TCG, 9AF USAAF. |