William David Allen
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
U.S. Air Forces, Navigator
306th AF Bomb Group, 423rd Bomb Squadron
Family member.
Object Number - UPL 39365 - 2nd Lieutenant William David Allen U.S. Air Forces, Navigator 306th AF Bomb Group, 423rd Bomb Squadron
He reported to the ETO on 28 Apr 1944. He flew on Wilbur O'Brien's crew.
Shot down at Nantes by flak in B-17 #42107212 on 6/15/44. He was wounded as he parachuted down, then when he landed he was shot and killed. The Germans said he was trying to escape.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
15 June 1944 | ||
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Born |
Port Washington, New York, USA | ||
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
France | 15 June 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5795 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
