William Nelson Baskervill
Military
Radio Operator/Gunner
340th BG - 487th BS - 12th AF
Object Number - UPL 55690 - TSGT William Nelson Baskerville Radio Operator/Gunner 340th BG - 487th BS - 12th AF
The combat missions listed in his bio do not represent all of the combat missions he flew during his combat tour.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-815355
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
- Nicknames: Yahoudi
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
- Nicknames: Bitch N Mitch
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
- Nicknames: Uncle Willie
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
- Nicknames: G.I. Joe
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Advanced Landing Ground Alesanie
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Worsham, Virginia | 8 September 1920 | |
| Worsham, Virginia | 16 February 1942 | Student at Hampden-Sydney College | |
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Other Combat Mission |
Bologna, Italy | 16 September 1944 | 43-4081 7N P - Love |
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Other Combat Mission |
Cittadella, Italy | 23 September 1944 | 43-27514 7B P - Crandell |
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Other Combat Mission |
Cittadella, Italy | 30 September 1944 | 43-27738 7G P - Crandell |
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Other Combat Mission |
Magenta, Italy | 1 October 1944 | 43-4065 7X P - Oviatt |
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Other Combat Mission |
Magenta, Italy | 1 October 1944 | 43-4065 7X P - Oviatt |
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Other Combat Mission |
Casalecchio, Italy | 12 October 1944 | 43-27510 P - Konigsberg |
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Other Combat Mission |
Ronco Scrivia, Italy | 15 October 1944 | 43-4074 7C P - Jettmar |
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Other Combat Mission |
Imola, Italy | 20 October 1944 | 43-27478 P - Hale |
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Other Combat Mission |
Padua, Italy | 5 November 1944 | 43-27531 7R P - McVee |
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Died |
South Boston, Virginia | 17 April 1972 | |
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Buried |
Clarksville, Virginia | 20 April 1972 | Bluestone Independent Baptist Church Cemetery Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA |
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