Sidney H Willig

Military

Assigned Oct 1944. 10 bombing missions into Germany and then last was shot down over occupied Holland, 21 November 1944. Evaded capture 9 days and then made contact with Dutch underground. Stayed in farm country being hidden sometimes indoors, sometimes outdoors. On several occasions avoided capture for work details by German troops who believed I was a Hollander. After many adventures and much frustration, I was taken out by a Canadian duo gaining information on German positions. Eventually flown to Paris and debriefed then to Camp Lucky Strike/Chesterfield, and then back to the US by C-boat May 1945. Plane was B-17 'Jean O' #42102554



Air Medal w/ 1 OLC/ ETO Ribbon w/ Bronze Service Star

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-102554

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Jean O
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Other

Evaded

Hollland 21 November 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 10416 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self/ MACR 10416; Snetterton Falcons, pg 201, 210