William E Karre
Military
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UPL 28134
Ford's Crew: Sgt. Clarence Bailey, Sgt. Francis F. Burns, 2nd Lt. Charles E. Davis, Sgt. Charles B. Dick, Sgt. William L. Englett, 2nd Lt. Wilburn H. Ford, Sgt. George Hansen Jr., Sgt. W. E Karre, 2nd Lt. Terence B. McArron. They completed 10 missions from 4/4/1945 to 4/20/1945, five on Budd's Dudds, #44-6313.
photo provided by Brenda Moody Kempton, info from 401stbg.org
Sgt William E. Karre flew 10 missions, from 4-Apr-45, mission #241, to 20-Apr-45, mission #254. He served as a RCM Operator.
Awards: AM (2OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-781272
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner; Engineer
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
26 February 1926 | ||
Died |
7 March 2008 | ||
Buried |
Fort McPherson National Cemetery Maxwell, Lincoln County, NE | 10 March 2008 | Fort McPherson National Cemetery Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska |
Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 613BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=2093