Staff Sergeant William Koch was a member of the crew of the Lillie Bell. His service number was 36622412. William Koch entered the service from Illinois.
The Lillie Bell (42-52191), a B-24 Bomber, was lost in North Sea on return flight from a mission into Germany. The plane was badly damaged, lost fuel, and could not make it back to England. From a crew of ten, there was one survivor, bombardier Lt Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr of Old Town, ME, who gave a personal account of the ditching.
The crew served with the 735th Squadron of the 453rd Bomb Group, Heavy. The home base was Old Buckenham Field, England
At the time MACR was compiled, William Koch was married to Maxine J Koch and his home address was listed as Freeport Illinois.
Staff Sergeant William Koch was awarded an Air Medal and Purple Heart.
Crew List links by Find A Grave Contributor John Dowdy.
Crew of LILLIE BELL
2nd/Lt. Herman J. Meek Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert S. McCook Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Joseph G. Halliburton Navigator
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Martin L. Kiner Radio Op.
S/Sgt. William J. Gricas Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. Frank W. Le Fever Gunner
S/Sgt. Donald E. Wright Gunner
Lt. Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr Bombardier
The Lillie Bell (42-52191), a B-24 Bomber, was lost in North Sea on return flight from a mission into Germany. The plane was badly damaged, lost fuel, and could not make it back to England. From a crew of ten, there was one survivor, bombardier Lt Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr of Old Town, ME, who gave a personal account of the ditching.
The crew served with the 735th Squadron of the 453rd Bomb Group, Heavy. The home base was Old Buckenham Field, England
At the time MACR was compiled, William Koch was married to Maxine J Koch and his home address was listed as Freeport Illinois.
Staff Sergeant William Koch was awarded an Air Medal and Purple Heart.
Crew List links by Find A Grave Contributor John Dowdy.
Crew of LILLIE BELL
2nd/Lt. Herman J. Meek Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert S. McCook Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Joseph G. Halliburton Navigator
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Martin L. Kiner Radio Op.
S/Sgt. William J. Gricas Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. Frank W. Le Fever Gunner
S/Sgt. Donald E. Wright Gunner
Lt. Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr Bombardier
Staff Sergeant William Koch was a member of the crew of the Lillie Bell. His service number was 36622412. William Koch entered the service from Illinois.
The Lillie Bell (42-52191), a B-24 Bomber, was lost in North Sea on return flight from a mission into Germany. The plane was badly damaged, lost fuel, and could not make it back to England. From a crew of ten, there was one survivor, bombardier Lt Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr of Old Town, ME, who gave a personal account of the ditching.
The crew served with the 735th Squadron of the 453rd Bomb Group, Heavy. The home base was Old Buckenham Field, England
At the time MACR was compiled, William Koch was married to Maxine J Koch and his home address was listed as Freeport Illinois.
Staff Sergeant William Koch was awarded an Air Medal and Purple Heart.
Crew List links by Find A Grave Contributor John Dowdy.
Crew of LILLIE BELL
2nd/Lt. Herman J. Meek Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert S. McCook Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Joseph G. Halliburton Navigator
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Martin L. Kiner Radio Op.
S/Sgt. William J. Gricas Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. Frank W. Le Fever Gunner
S/Sgt. Donald E. Wright Gunner
Lt. Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr Bombardier
The Lillie Bell (42-52191), a B-24 Bomber, was lost in North Sea on return flight from a mission into Germany. The plane was badly damaged, lost fuel, and could not make it back to England. From a crew of ten, there was one survivor, bombardier Lt Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr of Old Town, ME, who gave a personal account of the ditching.
The crew served with the 735th Squadron of the 453rd Bomb Group, Heavy. The home base was Old Buckenham Field, England
At the time MACR was compiled, William Koch was married to Maxine J Koch and his home address was listed as Freeport Illinois.
Staff Sergeant William Koch was awarded an Air Medal and Purple Heart.
Crew List links by Find A Grave Contributor John Dowdy.
Crew of LILLIE BELL
2nd/Lt. Herman J. Meek Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert S. McCook Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Joseph G. Halliburton Navigator
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Martin L. Kiner Radio Op.
S/Sgt. William J. Gricas Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. Frank W. Le Fever Gunner
S/Sgt. Donald E. Wright Gunner
Lt. Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr Bombardier
Inscription
WILLIAM A KOCH S SGT 735 BOMB SQ 453 BOMB GP H ILLINOIS
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Illinois.
