William A Sysel

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 30 May 1944 in B-17 42-31213 'Pistol Packin' Mama', Killed in Action.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31213

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pistol Packin Mama
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

30 May 1944

Born

New York City, New York

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5314