William Goldie MacNab

Military

Assigned to 350BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. Suffered mid air collision with B-17 #42-31987 and killed either in initial collision or resultant crash, as both A/C became locked together. Crashed Rustringen, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 8174/11550.



Awards: AM (2 OLC), PH.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12075354 / O-2000346
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13091592
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18110646 / O-777438
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34652710
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36860140
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Nine Lives
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron

Missions

A B-17 Flying Fortress (EP-E, serial number 42-31767) nicknamed "Our Gal Sal" of the 100th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'Our Gal Sal EP-E, 231767 at Mount Farm.'
  • Date: 31 December 1944

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wasco, Oregon, USA 7 October 1923 Son of Ronald Stuart and Wilhelmena 'Minnie' Edith [Beechey] MacNab.

Enlisted

Portland, OR, USA 24 November 1942 Portland, Oregon

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

Kleingärtnerverein Rüstringen e.V., Neuengrodener Weg 50, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany 31 December 1944 Suffered mid air collision with B-17 42-31987 and killed either in initial collision or resultant crash, as both A/C became locked together. Crashed Rustringen, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 8174/11550.

Buried

Netherlands American Cemetery Re-Interred Netherlands American Cemetery Liege, Belgium

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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MACR 11359 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database