William H Forbell Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 88TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. Whilst landing in field in LZ, took small arms fire, no one emerged from glider. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 6269.
Awards: AM, PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14093612 / O-673711
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
New York, NY, USA | 3 January 1942 | |
Died |
Ecoqueneaville, france | 7 June 1944 | Whilst landing in field in LZ, took small arms fire, no one emerged from glider. KIA. MACR 6269. |
Buried |
Ecoqueneaville, France | 8 June 1944 | Interred Ecoqueneaville France |
Born |
Queens, NY, USA | Son of William H Sr and Madeline Forbell. | |
Based |
Greenham Common | 7 June 1944 | Assigned to 88TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. |
Buried |
Re-Interred Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial |