William Beck
MilitaryWilliam Beck was the Co-pilot of a Replacement Crew that arrived 02 Jun 1944 and was assigned to the 713th BS, 448th BG, 8th UAAF. He was flying “LITTLE FAT STUFF II” (42-7591) on 12 Jul 1944 when it was damaged by flak and was forced to land at the St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport, Switzerland. The crew was interned for the remainder of the war. MACR 7559 dated 12 Jul 1944.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Fat stuff ii
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 12 July 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Interned (INT) |
St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport, Switzerland | 12 July 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7559 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database