Willard B Corley

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-47031.jpeg UPL 47031 Hudson Crew, 447thBG 711BG
Lt. Wesley C Hudson, Lt. Willard B Corley, Lt Norman Bishusky, Lt. Joseph Hendrix, SSgt Edward Kelly, Ssgt Donald Jugenberg, Pte Burton Wilson, Sgt, Charles Gorman, Sgt Leo St Laurent, Sgt James Penwell 447th Bomb Group collection

447 Bomb Group History

Object Number - UPL 47031 - Hudson Crew, 447thBG 711BG Lt. Wesley C Hudson, Lt. Willard B Corley, Lt Norman Bishusky, Lt. Joseph Hendrix, SSgt Edward Kelly, Ssgt Donald...

Killed in Action on 27 March 1944, in B-17G #42-38085. His aircraft crashed near Bullswood Lane, Cockfield shortly after takeoff in poor weather. His aircraft was seen burning before it dove into the ground, causing the bombs on board to explore, and killing all of the crew.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-687807
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17010834
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

27 March 1944

Buried

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Sources

Combat Supplement, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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