William V Gardiner

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

He flew on Eldon Burrell crew. Reported to group on 17 Jul 1944. KIA Crashed at Uedersee in B-17 Umbriago #42-97278.

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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

Hyman Bloom

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-769245
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Robert J Boylson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35871389
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Eldon J Burrell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-763940
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Tunis Dykstra

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12191938
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Roger L Fistos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35729423
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Aircraft

42-97278

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Umbriago
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

12 September 1944

Born

Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 12 September 1944

Buried

Louisville, Kentucky, USA Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Plot: E, 182-183

Revisions

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Added a Buried event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 3299309.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8833 / MACR 8833, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, First Over Germany pg. 277, http://www.wwiimemorial.com/registry/wardept/pfra / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…