William E Walker

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-14568.jpeg UPL 14568 McArthur Crew, Tommy Thumper II, B24 42-94811

Object Number - UPL 14568 - McArthur Crew, Tommy Thumper II, B24 42-94811

Killed in Tommy Thumper II over England near Norwich when the engine failed during a steep turn on a practice mission. All crew were killed.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Tommy Thumper II
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 467th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron 790th Bomb Squadron

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Died

22 January 1945

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Healy book p 215 & Watts book p 179

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