William W Ingenhutt
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Co-pilot, Cormany crew. Squadron Commander. 381st BG, 535th BS, 8th AF. Shot down 8 October 1943 in B-17 #42-30864. Mission #36 to the shipyards at Bremen, Germany. MACR 885. Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft III and Stalag XIIID.
Major Ingenhutt was recommended for the Silver Star for his actions. He continued to lead the formation from the bomb run until most of the fighter danger had passed. The aircraft had #4 engine feathered and #2 engine on fire. The 381st BG was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for this mission.
Minneapolis, MN
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32396884
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13111991
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17071474
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-672523
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner; Co-Pilot
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Prisoner of War |
Germany | 8 October 1943 | Stalag Luft III Stalag XIIID |
Born |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 885 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database