William Reitz
Military ROLL OF HONOURCaptain William Reitz was born June 17, 1915. His next of kin were his parents, Jacob and Katherine Reitz, and his brother, James Reitz.
On September 23, 1944, he was serving as the Copilot aboard “Evasive Jenny,” B-26 tail #42-107619, of the 344th Bomb Group (M), 496th Bomb Squadron (M), when it went down over Horst, Holland.
He is buried in the US Military Cemetery at Margraten, Holland.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Ill Wind II / Evasive Jenny
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 496th Bomb Squadron
Events
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Born |
17 June 1915 | Captain William Reitz was born June 17, 1915. His next of kin were his parents, Jacob and Katherine Reitz, and his brother, James Reitz. | |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) (?) |
23 September 2044 | On September 23, 1944, he was serving as the Copilot aboard “Evasive Jenny,” B-26 tail #42-107619, of the 344th Bomb Group (M), 496th Bomb Squadron (M), when it went down over Horst, Holland. | |
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Buried |
Captain William Reitz was born June 17, 1915. His next of kin were his parents, Jacob and Katherine Reitz, and his brother, James Reitz. |
Revisions
IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.
9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / Mr O A Lansdowne, B-26 memorials guide