William R Ewing
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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Staff Sergeant William Ewing of the 97th Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], '212089.' [censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN FLYING FORTRESSES WAIT FOR ZERO HOUR. Associated Press Photo Shows: Sgt William Ewing, side gunner and Assistant Radio Operator, from Keytesville, MO inspects the feed belt of his gun.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Shot down by fighters and crashed at Mannstedt in B-17 #42-107211, Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The liberty belle
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
29 July 1944 | ||
Born |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 29 July 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7816 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database