William Rudolph Asbell

Military

Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. Bill Trimble crew.





Awards: DFC, WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).



Post war: Served in Korean and Vietnam conflicts.

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Units served with

People

Aircraft

Factory fresh B-17s
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Aw Come On
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron

Missions

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Brooks County, GA 31 July 1924

Enlisted

31 October 1942 Spence Field Moultrie Georgia

Enlisted

14 July 1971

Other

Discharged USAF

31 May 1973 Honourable discharge.

Died

Palm Harbor, FL 25 September 2007

Buried

Florida National Cemetery Bushnell, Sumter County, FL 28 September 2007 Florida National Cemetery Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida

Other

Discharged USAAF

Honourable discharge.