William Flinn II
MilitaryAssigned 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |