William Plez Creekmore
Military
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UPL 45696
S/Sgt William P Creekmore, 451BS, 322BG
Assigned to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Nimoyceques, FR in B-26 41-18075. Prisoner of War(POW) MACR 1216
Awards: AM (2OLC), POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-662667
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Mr Five by Five
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Calvert, TX | 20 July 1921 | Son of Plez Hadge and Jimmie Leona [Waits] Creekmore. |
Enlisted |
San Antonio TX | 31 December 1941 | San Antonio, Texas |
Other Baled out POW |
Nimoyceques, FR | 5 November 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Nimoyceques, FR in B-26 41-18075. Prisoner of War(POW) MACR 1216 |
Other Prisoner of War(POW) |
Tychowo, Poland | 5 November 1943 | Prisoner of War(POW). Stalag Luft IV. |
Died |
4 October 1989 | ||
Buried |
San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays County, TX | 7 October 1989 | San Marcos Cemetery San Marcos, Hays County, Texas |
Based |
Andrews Field | 5 November 1943 | Assigned to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. |