William F Carroll

Military

Ploesti raid, killed in action Vietnam,



DFC

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New Haven, Connecticut 15 April 1923

Died

27 May 1972

Buried

Tampa, Florida

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / widow