William L Cochran

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 15 September 1943 in B-17 #42-3266 'Sitting Bull'. Plane crashed into Channel. Killed in Action (KIA).



Earlier on June 13, B-17 #42-3202 'Blondie' crash landed.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-3202

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Blondie
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron

42-3266

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sittin' Bull
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

15 September 1943

Born

Texas, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

France 15 September 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

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

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 616 / MACR 616, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop and Hey pp. 154 , 282 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database