William John Martin

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media-49765.jpeg UPL 49765 Lieutenant William J Martin of the 390th Bomb Group

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Object Number - UPL 49765 - Lieutenant William J Martin of the 390th Bomb Group

I never knew my Uncle Willie...like many of the family members of those who served in World War II. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1920 to Charles and Amelia Martin and was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from G.A.R Memorial High School in 1938 and always wanted to be an aviator. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1939. He died on July 7, 1944, while on a bombing mission, when his B-17 42-107070 'North Star' collided with another B-17 over Hoorn, Holland. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7218



Awards: AM (3OLC), PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-A, serial number 42-107070) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: North Star
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

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Born

Wilkes-Barre, PA 1 October 1920 Son of Charles and Amelia Martin.

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Killed in action

Hoorn, Holland 7 July 1944 Mid air collision with another B-17. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 7218

Based

Framlingham 7 July 1944 Assigned to 571BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Netherlands American Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery Margatten, Netherlands Plot J Row 16 Grave 5

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in Healy's book on 467th BG, 1993 printing

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