William G Ryan

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA)

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Phartzac
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

19 August 1944

Born

Buried

East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA Long Island National Cemetery

Revisions

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Added Buried event and Rank per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 62636874.
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62636874/william-g-ryan

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Added a connection to the mission “VIII Bomber Command 85” - the mission to WOENSDRECHT for the 388th Bomb Group for 19 Aug 1943.

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Added a connection to A/C #42-30068 and the WG mentioned in the A/C description.

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Combat Sup / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia