William L Yarbrough

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 11 April 1944 in B-24 42-52654 'Night-Life-Nellie', Killed in Action (KIA).



AM w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

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

People

John A Colvin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 02044863
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-52654

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Nightlife Nellie
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Killed in Action

Germany 11 April 1944

Born

Columbus, Georgia, USA

Buried

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

ABMC, MACR 3934 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3934 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database