William Nusser

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Crashed into North Sea in B-17 "Fightin' Carbarn Hammer Slaw" #42-32099, Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

John A Cox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14193156
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Edwin R Dewey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Harry L Gile

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39921388
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Vincent S Johnson

Vincent S Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Charles F Manning

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-32099

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fightin' Carbarn Hammerslaw
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

English Channel 5 December 1944

Born

Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Corrected the A/C nickname per photo at historyofwar.org.
See: http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_B-17G_fightin_carbarn_ham…

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

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Snippet from 306th Bomb Group unit history - see https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/27075

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition MACR 11039 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11039 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database