William H Garretson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in action on 3 August 1944 when his aircraft collided with B-26 42-96169 in bad weather, on a combat mission to the railway junction at Courtalain, France.

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Units served with

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96191) nicknamed "The Milk Run Special" of the 397th Bomb Group at Steeple Morden, 1945. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: '296191, 397 BG.'

397th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-96168

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lassie Come Home
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Killed in action

3 August 1944

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Sources

"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey.