William J Brooks
MilitaryShot down by fighters 5 January 1944 in B-17G #42-37872. Plane crashed into Bay of Biscay. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
5 January 1944 | ||
Born |
Illinois, USA | ||
Buried |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
France | 5 January 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1688 / MACR 1688, 8th AF Losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database