William Lee Hill
Military
Pilot - Charles R. Vogel
Co-Pilot - Boyd F. Buckingham
Navigator - James O. Dawson
Bombardier - Alfred K. Berryman
Top Turret - Francis Paul Schmidle
Radio - Steven C. Hathaway
- Joe Etzler
- Donald J. Sims
Ball Turret - James W. Engle
Waist 1 - Harold M. Engelsen
Waist 2 - Frank L. Tropp
- Walter W. Wilmont
Tail Turret - William Lee Hill
Public database
Object Number - UPL 51887 - B-17G Sioux Princess Vogel Crew: Pilot - Charles R. Vogel Co-Pilot - Boyd F. Buckingham Navigator - James O. Dawson Bombardier - Alfred K....
Assigned to 551BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. Painted the nose art onto B-17 'Sioux Princess'.
Awards: AM (OLC), EAME, WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg.webp?itok=3DyNylCs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 13068663
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Ball turret gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Betty Jo
- Unit: 551st Bomb Squadron 385th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Ole Doodle Bug
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sioux Princess
- Unit: 551st Bomb Squadron 385th Bomb Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Smoot, Wyoming | 8 October 1922 | BornSmoot, Wyoming |
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Enlisted |
Fort Francis E Warren, Cheyenne, Wyoming | 14 September 1943 | EnlistedFort Francis E Warren, Cheyenne, Wyoming |
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Other Discharged |
15 September 1945 | ||
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Died |
Logan, Utah | 24 June 2009 | DiedLogan, Utah |
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Buried/ Commemorated |
Mendon City Cemetery Mendon, Utah | 27 June 2009 | InterredMendon City CemeteryMendon, Utah |
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