William Matthew Ivanhoff
Military
Photograph supplied by John Batchelor.
Object Number - UPL 41036 - Crew of B-17 41-9090, 97th Bomb Group.
William Matthew Ivanhoff (also known as Matthew Ivanhoff) was on board B-17E-BO A/C #41-9090 transitioning to England from the United States on 27 June 1942 when it had to ditch near an island in Narsarsuaq Fjord, near Narsaq, in 1500ft of water, 35 miles SW of Bluie West One, Greenland. All 12 crew members left uninjured and were brought safely to England.
Bill Invahoff was killed in the crash-landing of B-17 #42-5715 in North Africa, 18 December 1942.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16014823 at enlistment, then O-789259
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18051921 at enlistment, then O-436529
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6147552
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States | 25 June 1922 | the son of Bulgarian-born Martin M. Ivanhoff and England-born Hilda (Richards) Ivanhoff |
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Enlisted |
Chicago, Illinois, United States | 25 November 1941 | |
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Died |
near Bizerte, Tunisia | 18 December 1942 | in the crash-landing of B-17 Serial 42-5715 near Bizerte, Tunisia |
| Boone County, Illinois, United States | |||
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Buried |
Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Illinois, United States |
Revisions
This photo depicting the rescue of the crew of B-17E-BO AC# 41-9090 and then Major Herbert C. Chambers who was also on board was sent to Col. Chambers from the U.S. Army.
Added a "#" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Corrected last name
US Census 1940
NARA WWII Enlistment Records
WWII Casualties - Boone County, Illinois
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AF by Bishop and Hay p.15