William Frederick Cannon Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-47029.jpeg UPL 47029 S/Sgt William F. Cannon Jr 413BS, 96BG

Object Number - UPL 47029 - S/Sgt William F. Cannon Jr 413BS, 96BG

Assigned to 413BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return from mission to Brux, Czech. Shot down 12-May-44 in B-17 42-97654. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 4861.



Awards: AM (3OLC), PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16042154 / O-661944
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ozark, Arkansas, USA 17 November 1921 Son of William Frederick and Ruby [Collins] Cannon.

Enlisted

Little Rock, AR, USA 2 September 1942 Little Rock, Arkansas

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

Most, Czechia 12 May 1944 Failed to Return Brux, Czech shot down 12-May-44 in B-17 42-97654. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 4861.

Based

Snetterton Heath 12 May 1944 Assigned to 413BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Netherlands American Cemetery Re-Interred Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands Plot P Row 3 Grave 4
Franklin County, AR, USA

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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MACR 4861 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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