William P Martin

Military

Based in England from 10 Jul 1943 to 2 Apr 1944. Occupational specialty--Airplane Armored Gunner 612. Wounded twice, discharged from Baxter Gen. Hospital in Spokane, WA 7 Oct 1945. Crashed at Bruex on 9/11/44 in B-17 #4297334 Prisoner of War (POW)



4 medals, incl. PH

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97334) nicknamed "H-a-a-rd Luck!" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'

42-97334

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: H-A-A-RD LUCK!
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Humphrey, Nebraska, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 11 September 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8892 / P. S. Martin, son MACR 8892 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database