William E Genders

Military

Assigned to 586BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Dassburg rail bridge in B-26 43-34300 left formation shortly after IP, last seen vicinity of Ettelbruck. 23-Jan-45. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 11924



Awards: PH.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719537
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Bloomington, IL 27 June 1921 Son of Harry Genders.

Died

Ettelbruck, Germany 23 January 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Dassburg rail bridge in B-26 43-34300 left formation shortly after IP, last seen vicinity of Ettelbruck. 23-Jan-45. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 11924

Buried

Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial

Based

Boreham 23 January 1945 Assigned to 586BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF.
California, USA