William Flinn II

Military

Assigned to 555BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Crew #6. Failed to Return (FTR) mission in the area of Duren Barracks in Southwestern Germany in B-26 41-34946. The plane crashed into a vacant house 5 miles northwest of Compeigne, France. 5-Oct-44. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 15252



Awards: PH.

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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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36018473
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-704292
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815154
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34782649
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39408139
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: The Yankee Guerilla
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

60200 Compiègne, France 5 October 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission in the area of Duren Barracks in Southwestern Germany in B-26 41-34946. The plane crashed into a vacant house 5 miles northwest of Compeigne, France. 5-Oct-44. KIA. MACR 15252
Pennsylvania, USA

Based

Great Dunmow 5 October 1944 Assigned to 555BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF.

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MACR 15252