William O Francisco

Military

Shot down by fighters on mission to Oscherleben on 11 January 1944 in B-17F #42-29487 'Ritzy Blitz. ' Prisoner of War (POW).







Earlier 30 December 1943 on return from mission to chemical works at Ludwigshaven, made wheels-up landing in Berkshire. 10 RTD Hedglin crew.



POW

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ritzy Blitz
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Florin, California, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 11 January 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1915 / MACR 1915, 8th AF Losses, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol.  I, p. 449 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database