William M Shafer
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 44448 - 2Lt William M Shafer, Shafer was a navigator who served with the 95th bomb group and 412th bomb squadron. He was part of the 8th Air Force group...
B-17 #42-31681 crashed into Channel due to mechanical failure 14 June 1944. Entire crew Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Redkey, Jay County, Indiana, USA | 22 May 1922 | |
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Died |
14 June 1944 | ||
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
English Channel | 14 June 1944 |
Revisions
ALD II
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5794 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
