William P Kane

Military

Shot down 30 December 1943 in B-24 #41-29123 'Big Joe', Returned (RTD).

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.

445th Bomb Group

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

People

Helm Bruce Brooks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35484799
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

41-29123

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Big Joe, Bit XX Big Joe
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Returned (RTD)

English Channel 30 December 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

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

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5210 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database