William F Rooney

Military
media-22179.jpeg UPL 22179 Information (in Swedish) at crash site memorial B-17, 42-31192 (YB-R), Farabol, Sweden. Oct 7th 1944. Picture shows some of the crew members: "Top row, from left: Candelaria; 2nd Jensen; 3rd Crawford. Front row, 2nd from left: Wilson; 3rd Christiansen and Rooney". Ivar Kandell

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Object Number - UPL 22179 - Information (in Swedish) at crash site memorial B-17, 42-31192 (YB-R), Farabol, Sweden. Oct 7th 1944. Picture shows some of the crew members: "Top...

See double entry. Served with 351st BG at Polebrook, England. KIA when crash landing with B-17 G #42-31192 (YB-R) in Farabol Sweden Oct 7th 1944. MACR 9566.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-3784
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 509th Bomb Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Other
  • Known as: Police

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ennis, Texas, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Farabolsvägen 699-26, 290 60 Kyrkhult, Sverige 7 October 1944 Killed during crash landing.

Revisions

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ContributorIvar Kandell
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Added squadron and places. Double entries.

Date
ContributorIvar Kandell
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Edited information from double entries and place of death.

Date
ContributorAAM
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MACR 9366 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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