William Robert Hartigan

Military
media-50471.jpeg UPL 50471 1st Lt William R Hartigan, 303BG

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 50471 - 1st Lt William R Hartigan, 303BG

Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Hartigan crew. Shot down 20-Oct-43 in B-17 42-29571 'Charley Horse'. Evaded (EVD). MACR 1033



Awards: DFC, AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Bernard Francis Dorsey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33143801 / O-679175
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Lorin Frank Douthett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-730762
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles Joseph Dove

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37397232
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

James T Ince

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18162493
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John William Lowther

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33301311
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29571) nicknamed "Charley Horse" return to base after a mission. A censor has obscured the nose guns on the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] and 'Passed for publication 7 Spet 1943.' [stamp] and '282576.' [Censor no] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Associated Press Photographer has handwritten on reverse: 'Crew of "Charley Horse" fi

42-29571

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Charley Horse
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Burlington, CT 29 April 1916 Son of William Horton and

Enlisted

Hartford, CT 24 March 1942 Hartford, Connecticut

Other

Baled out EVD

20 October 1943 Shot down 20-Oct-43 in B-17 42-29571 'Charley Horse'. Evaded (EVD). MACR 1033

Other

Discharged USAAF

10 July 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

31 March 1982

Based

Evaded

Molesworth 20 October 1943 Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Burlington Center Cemetery Burlington, Hartford County, CT Burlington Center Cemetery Burlington, Hartford County, Connecticut

Revisions

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https://www.fold3.com/image/606792439
https://www.fold3.com/record/83398687/william-r-hartigan-wwii-army-enli…
https://www.fold3.com/record/623563788/william-hartigan-1916-veterans-a…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104714161/william-robert-hartigan

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to the 8th AF mission #116 for 20 Oct 1943.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the S/N to aid clarity & consistency.

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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 1033 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://www.303rdbg.com/358hartigan.html#

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Object number: UPL 50471 - 1st Lt William R Hartigan, 303BG