William C Hill Jr

Military

Original Crew #5. Shot down 25 June 1943 in B-17 #42-30049. Returned to base.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34163642
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17109015
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Man wearing, leather Air Force flying gear, standing on stairs and leaning on stair railing
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35477792
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

Man wearing, leather Air Force flying gear, standing on stairs and leaning on stair railing
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Deal
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron

Places

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Added " / " in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.

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

 

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