William Warren Anstead

Military
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. media-395076.jpg FRE 5133 The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5133 - The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Wounded on B-17 #42-31495, 24 April 1944, 8th Air Force mission #315. 29 combat missions.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 20th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15096513 at enlistment, then O-797215
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wabbit Twacks
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 24 April 1944

Places

Related videos and documents

  • Media Type: Document
  • Collection Name: Air Force Historical Research Agency
  • Object Number: Document 30687
  • Description: General Orders #66, 1st Air Division, 3 May 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Indianapolis, IN, USA 14 October 1942 Residence: Vigo County, Indiana Private, Branch Immaterial

Born

Indiana, USA

Revisions

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Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.

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Added his middle name per info on the 384th Bombardment Group website.
SOURCE: http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=5019

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