William Frederick Cannon Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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UPL 47029
S/Sgt William F. Cannon Jr 413BS, 96BG
Assigned to 413BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return from mission to Brux, Czech. Shot down 12-May-44 in B-17 42-97654. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 4861.
Awards: AM (3OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16042154 / O-661944
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Ozark, Arkansas, USA | 17 November 1921 | Son of William Frederick and Ruby [Collins] Cannon. |
Enlisted |
Little Rock, AR, USA | 2 September 1942 | Little Rock, Arkansas |
Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Most, Czechia | 12 May 1944 | Failed to Return Brux, Czech shot down 12-May-44 in B-17 42-97654. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 4861. |
Based |
Snetterton Heath | 12 May 1944 | Assigned to 413BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Buried |
Netherlands American Cemetery | Re-Interred Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands Plot P Row 3 Grave 4 | |
Franklin County, AR, USA |
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MACR 4861 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database