William Hooper Funderburk
Military90 + missions, MIA Apr 11
1st time ran out of fuel east of Toul and bellied in.
2nd time out of fuel, Nov 25, over Germany, got lost. Landed at a field near Strasbourg from which the Germans had just been chased. Underwent a buzzing by a flight of Messerchmitts. borrowed some automobile gasoline from a French tank crew, took off and returned to the base before dark.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Mecklenburg County, NC, USA | 11 July 1923 | |
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Enlisted |
Charlotte, NC, USA | 20 November 1942 | |
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Died |
Charlotte, NC, USA | 15 July 1991 | at Home |