William E Epps
MilitaryAssigned to 596BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to the railroad bridge at Eller, Germany on the Mosel River. Hit by direct flak hit, A/C came apart at the turret and crashed NE of St Vith. No chutes observed. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11483.
Awards: AM (11 OLC), 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: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17030006 / O-731561
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Bank Nite Betty
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
St Vith, Belgium | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to the railroad bridge at Eller, Germany on the Mosel River. Hit by direct flak hit, A/C came apart at the turret and crashed NE of St Vith. No chutes observed. KIA. MACR 11483. |
Arkansas, USA | |||
Based |
Rivenhall | 23 December 1944 | Assigned to 596BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Buried |
Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten Eijsden-Margraten Municipality Limburg Netherlands | ||
Born |
Pulaski County, AR, USA |
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