William Howard Downey

Military

William Downey was a Co-Pilot in the 94th Bomb Group / 410th Bomb Squadron. Shot down in B-24 #42-29710 on the 29 May 1943 mission to naval depots in Rennes, France. Prisoner of War (POW).

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William A Petruzzi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15071125 and O-663407
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Edgar Louis Stevenson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17034754
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Donald Shirley Webster

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31000804
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Jack Blease Workman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-791179
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Monterey, California, United States 17 May 1918 the son of William G. and Rose Downey

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Prisoner of War (POW)

Żagań, Poland 29 May 1943 - 29 April 1945 Interned in Stalag Luft 3, Sagan, Poland. On forced march from there to Stalag 7a Moosburg, Germany where he was liberated by US troops. NARA WWII POW records : “Returned to Military control 27 April 1945.“

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Made prisoner

Saint-Briac-sur-Mer, France 29 May 1943 Captured on 29 May near Saint-Briac-sur-Mer.

Died

Sacramento, California, United States 1 September 2001
Burlingame, San Mateo County, California, United States

Buried

William Downey rests at Section 65, Grave 3101

Revisions

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Removed a space in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.

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MACR 15139
NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII POW records

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15139 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database