William Edward McCallister

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

William E McCallister served as a pilot with the 490th Bomb Group. He was shot down on 19 April 1945 in B-17 43-38135 and Killed in Action (KIA). His is buried in Ardennes American Cemetery.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.

490th Bomb Group

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

People

Billy B Swearengin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2075726
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

43-38135

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron

Places

Eye, home of the 490th Bomb Group, photographed from the air. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Eye from air.'

Eye

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Brome

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Vermont 6 May 1918

Other

Killed in Action

Germany 19 April 1945

Buried

Plot C Row 11 Grave 8

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
MACR 14193 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

https://www.abmc.gov/node/516099#.V35eGE1TGM8

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

490th Bomb Group Unit Personnel / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Grandson, MACR 14193