William L Aplington

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) near Wesel in B-24 #42-50779.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

24 March 1945

Born

La Salle, Illinois, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 24 March 1945

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13581 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database