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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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886524
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-766932
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35097018
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38403525
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner; Flight Engineer

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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…