William Rudolph Irons
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Associated people based on names in photograph
Object Number - UPL 32050 - The crew of the '035' courtesty of the Wings Museum web site
Killed in action (KIA) on 19 March 1945. After returning from a bombing raid over industrial oil sites in Germany, poor weather over England encouraged the pilot to drop from formation, losing contact with the other aircraft of the group.
The aircraft was spotted flying low by residents of Reigate before it crashed at Coley Hill, after colliding with some trees. The entire crew were killed in the accident.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16116799
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Engineer, Top Turret gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12225719
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-860554
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
Reigate, UK | 19 March 1945 |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…