William D Pflug
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 24 April 1944 in B-17 #42-107177. Killed in Action (KIA).
He had arrived at Stone as part of a replacement crew 12 March 1944 and flew on his first mission March 27 to hit an airfield in France. On his 12th mission -over Friedrichshaven- he was shot down and declared MIA, later confirmed 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: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
24 April 1944 | ||
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Born |
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA | ||
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 24 April 1944 |
Revisions
Added S/N per MACR 4291 for A/C #42-107177 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/28629755/28629779
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4291 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database