William Emery McGiffin III
Military
Pilot
340th BG - 787th BS - 12th AF
Object Number - UPL 61709 - Captain William Emery McGiffin Pilot 340th BG - 787th BS - 12th AF
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
- Nicknames: Oh! Kay
- 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 |
Pittsburgh, PA | 4 December 1921 | |
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Other Combat Mission |
Lavoulte, France | 8 June 1944 | |
|
Other Combat Mission |
St. Tropez, France | 8 November 1944 | |
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Other Combat Mission |
Avignon, France | 8 December 1944 | |
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Died |
7 June 1984 | ||
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Buried |
Mentor, OH | 7 September 1984 | Mentor Municipal Cemetery Mentor, Lake County, Ohio, USA PLOT 29 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Capt. William Emery McGiffin III (1921-1984) - Find a Grave Memorial
General Orders #183 - HQ 12th Air Force - 4 October 1944
