William Glen Allen

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 22 June 1943 in B-17 42-29536 'Mary Ruth-Memories of Mobile. ' Killed in Action (KIA).

"A man from GA. with big dreams of becoming a salesman but he was KIA. RIP uncle Glenn" from Walker Allen

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-29536) nicknamed "Mary Ruth" of the 91st Bomb Group in flight. Written on slide casing: '91 BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: MARY RUTH - Memories of Mobile
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

6 October 1921 Georgia

Enlisted

30 March 1942 Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia

Other

Killed In Action (KIA)

22 June 1943 in the loss of B-17 42-29536 over Wulfen, Germany
Clarke County, Georgia

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NARA WWII Enlistment records

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- Walker Allen

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Details and media added from http://www.findagrave.com

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor