William A Lloyd
MilitaryS/Sgt. Lloyd was a B-24 Liberator ball turret/tail gunner in the 577th bomb squad of the 392nd bomb group from 1943-1944. He flew in 18 sorties before being seriously injured by German flak over Kiel in 1944. His leg was amputated from the injury and he was discharged from service. He received a air medal with 3 oak leaf clusters and a purple heart for his service.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Note radar gear under nose/cockpit area!' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414153.jpg.webp?itok=qGPtoDSE)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13113262
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-742588
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33278163
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-796415
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Amblin Okie
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron 67th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Sweet Eloise
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Shack Rat
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.b-24.net/aircrew/lnames.html