William D Blades

Military

Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #4297094 'Why Worry. ' Plane ditched in Channel. Returned to base.







Flew on B-17 'Melancholy Baby,' #43-37878; on mission to marshalling yards in Germany, developed trouble while over England (or shot up while over Germany?). Crew bailed out over Norfolk, all RTD.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-97094

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Why Worry ?
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor; Losses of 8th AF, vol4