Walter N Howard
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Back row, left to right: Willam Doerr, William Wittmer, Harold Hart, Walter Howard, William Schinaman, Jesus Morales
Front row, left to right: Robert Schrader, Gordon Kline, Thomas Long, James Kane
From my Grandfather's (William F. Doerr Jr.) war photo album.
Object Number - UPL 77064 - A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group Back row, left to right: Willam Doerr, William Wittmer, Harold Hart, Walter Howard, William Schinaman, Jesus...
Mid-air collision of B-17 Daring Doris #42-42-97153 with #42-31653 on the 11 September 1944 mission to Böhlen, Germany. #42-97153 crashed at Audigast, 10km SW of Böhlen, with 9 KIA. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-718223
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19084452
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12127921
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top-Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-812957
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 11 September 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Killed In Action (KIA) |
11 September 1944 | Mid-air collision with #42-31653 on the 11 September 1944 mission to Böhlen, Germany | |
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Born |
Revisions
Added photo based on my Grandfather's (William F. Doerr Jr.) war photo album and accompanying notes.
Added William Doerr, Jesus Morales, and Harold Hart to Related People because they all flew together as part of Robert Scrader's crew in the 331st Bomb Squadron.
Added a connection to A/C #42-31653 listed in the "Summary biography".
Removed the "Possible DUPLICATE" flag in the Nickname field and then removed the duplicate person.
Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8841
