William Harry Isbell
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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: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Pretty Baby
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Go Getter
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Fire Ball Red
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Spook Six
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 30 March 1945
- Date: 28 March 1945
- Date: 24 March 1945
- Date: 22 March 1945
- Date: 21 March 1945
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Auburn, AL | 22 August 1922 | |
Other 95th BG Combat Tour |
26 October 1944 - 30 March 1945 | 35 Combat Missions | |
Died |
Southaven, MS | 14 December 2012 | William Harry Isbell, Sr., 90, accountant, passed away December 14, 2012 at his daughter's home in Southaven, MS. Mr. Isbell proudly served his Country in the Army Air Corps during World War II with the 95th (HD) based out of Horham, England. He flew more than 30 missions over Germany. He is survived by one son, William Harry Isbell, Jr. and his wife, Nedra; one daughter, Susan Isbell Lugar and her husband, Dennis; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Isbell. Visitation will be Sunday, December 16 from 2 p.m. until the memorial service begins at 3 p.m. at Southern Memorial Funeral Home in Montgomery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorials be made to NICS SEED fund at www.nics.org. (Montgomery Advertiser on Dec. 16, 2012) |
Auburn, AL | 469 Pinedale Road |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://95thbg.org/95th_db_pages/left_formation_code/gethonoroll.php