William F Rooney
Military
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UPL 22179
Information (in Swedish) at crash site memorial B-17, 42-31192 (YB-R), Farabol, Sweden. Oct 7th 1944. Picture shows some of the crew members: "Top row, from left: Candelaria; 2nd Jensen; 3rd Crawford. Front row, 2nd from left: Wilson; 3rd Christiansen and Rooney".
Ivar Kandell
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See double entry. Served with 351st BG at Polebrook, England. KIA when crash landing with B-17 G #42-31192 (YB-R) in Farabol Sweden Oct 7th 1944. MACR 9566.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-3784
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 509th Bomb Squadron
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Ennis, Texas, USA | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Farabolsvägen 699-26, 290 60 Kyrkhult, Sverige | 7 October 1944 | Killed during crash landing. |
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Sources
MACR 9366 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database