William D Schwenke Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 326 - Lieutenant William D. Schwenke of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, beside P-47 Thunderbolt (PE-S, serial number 42-8424), named...
On the return from a mission to Wizernes, FR on 11 Mar 1944, P-47D #42-8424 'Kathie' crashed into the Channel NW of Etaples, FR due to an apparent engine failure. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
11 March 1944 |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3053 / MACR 3053, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list