William L Alexander

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 17 July 1943 in B-17 #42-3219 'Dear Mom', Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-665336
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

"Dear Mom"
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dear Mom
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 94th Bomb Group

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Killed in Action

Germany 17 July 1943

Born

Texas, USA

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorLucyd
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Combined two entries into a single entry. Record includes information from the following sources:
MACR 93 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
http://www.fold3.com/image/29416813/

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 93