William L Caligan Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 21 May 1943 in B-17 #42-3053 'Desperate Journey'. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-3053

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Desperate Journey
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Killed in action

21 May 1943

Born

Waterbury, Connecticut

Revisions

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Added a connection to A/C #42-3053 mentioned in the "Summary biography".

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
Added the words "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an admin can check out this person.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4438