William Maimonis

Military

Assigned to 552BS, 368BG, 9AF USAAF. Member of training crew #21.



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Cook County, IL, USA 25 June 1922

Enlisted

Chicago, IL, USA 17 November 1942 Conflicting fold3.com entry: Enlisted - 30-Mar-43, Miami Beach, Florida

Other

Combat Crew training

Barksdale AFB, LA, USA 12 March 1944 Combat Crew training at Barksdale Field, LA
Illinois, USA

Died

Chicago, IL, USA

Based

Great Dunmow Assigned to 552BS, 368BG, 9AF USAAF.

Enlisted