William Harry Dittamore
Military
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Object Number - UPL 27842 - William H. Dittamore of the 525th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group.
Born 1 August 1918. Had one year of high school education. Upon enlistment at the age of 24, he was married, was 5'8, and weighed 158 pounds. He served as a crew chief with the 526th Bomb Squadron of the 379th Bomb Group.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Birmingham Jewell
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Greene Castle, Illinois | 1 August 1918 | Born Greene Castle, Illinois |
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Enlisted |
Chicago, Illinois | 20 September 1942 | Enlisted in the Army Air Corps for the "duration of War plus six months" Chicago, Illinois |
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Died |
Montrose, Effington County, Illinois | 10 December 1998 | Died at 80 Montrose, Illinois |
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Buried |
Mullen Cemetery Spring Point Township, Cumberland County, Illinois | Memorial # 51503574 Mullen Cemetery Spring Point Township, Cumberland County, Illinois |
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