His next of kin was noted as Mrs. Mary Knizner who resided in Youngstown, Ohio and resided in Mahoning County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 2, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was noted as being employed in the mechanical treatment of metals and also as Single, without dependents.
William served as a Staff Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24 (#42-51187), 850th Bomber Squadron, 801st Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
Below flight info supplied by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.
Flying a B-24 taking off from Harrington 2302hrs on Operation DICK 28A for the Maquis Camille at Peinture Drop Zone. Involved in a mid-air collision with an RAF Halifax at Mazignien, France. The two aircraft involved flew over the area without replying to the signals, heading towards the Eureka situated about two miles from the drop zone. After turning over a nearby village, probably in order to drop on DICK 28A. The other aircraft turned towards the Eureka, crossing over the route of "DICK 89", and the mid-air collision occurred at 0100hrs near Marigny-l'Eglise, Nievre, France about nine miles south of Avalon in Eastern France. Crashed 0100hrs near camp used by SAS troops operating behind enemy lines. 8 KIA.
William was "Killed In Action" during the above operation over France during the war. He was awarded an Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 35533579
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Airmen who perished on B-24 (#42-51187):
Boyde, Donald C ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania
Hovanec, William J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Ohio
Marinoff, Arnold ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, New York
Michelson, David A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Florida
Patterson, Duncan L ~ T/Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, New York
Shaw, John P, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, New Jersey
Weiss, Melvin ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, New York
Wooten, Enoch K, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, North Carolina
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He enlisted in the Army on February 2, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was noted as being employed in the mechanical treatment of metals and also as Single, without dependents.
William served as a Staff Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24 (#42-51187), 850th Bomber Squadron, 801st Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
Below flight info supplied by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.
Flying a B-24 taking off from Harrington 2302hrs on Operation DICK 28A for the Maquis Camille at Peinture Drop Zone. Involved in a mid-air collision with an RAF Halifax at Mazignien, France. The two aircraft involved flew over the area without replying to the signals, heading towards the Eureka situated about two miles from the drop zone. After turning over a nearby village, probably in order to drop on DICK 28A. The other aircraft turned towards the Eureka, crossing over the route of "DICK 89", and the mid-air collision occurred at 0100hrs near Marigny-l'Eglise, Nievre, France about nine miles south of Avalon in Eastern France. Crashed 0100hrs near camp used by SAS troops operating behind enemy lines. 8 KIA.
William was "Killed In Action" during the above operation over France during the war. He was awarded an Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 35533579
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Airmen who perished on B-24 (#42-51187):
Boyde, Donald C ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania
Hovanec, William J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Ohio
Marinoff, Arnold ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, New York
Michelson, David A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Florida
Patterson, Duncan L ~ T/Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, New York
Shaw, John P, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, New Jersey
Weiss, Melvin ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, New York
Wooten, Enoch K, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, North Carolina
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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His next of kin was noted as Mrs. Mary Knizner who resided in Youngstown, Ohio and resided in Mahoning County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on February 2, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was noted as being employed in the mechanical treatment of metals and also as Single, without dependents.
William served as a Staff Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24 (#42-51187), 850th Bomber Squadron, 801st Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
Below flight info supplied by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.
Flying a B-24 taking off from Harrington 2302hrs on Operation DICK 28A for the Maquis Camille at Peinture Drop Zone. Involved in a mid-air collision with an RAF Halifax at Mazignien, France. The two aircraft involved flew over the area without replying to the signals, heading towards the Eureka situated about two miles from the drop zone. After turning over a nearby village, probably in order to drop on DICK 28A. The other aircraft turned towards the Eureka, crossing over the route of "DICK 89", and the mid-air collision occurred at 0100hrs near Marigny-l'Eglise, Nievre, France about nine miles south of Avalon in Eastern France. Crashed 0100hrs near camp used by SAS troops operating behind enemy lines. 8 KIA.
William was "Killed In Action" during the above operation over France during the war. He was awarded an Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 35533579
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Airmen who perished on B-24 (#42-51187):
Boyde, Donald C ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania
Hovanec, William J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Ohio
Marinoff, Arnold ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, New York
Michelson, David A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Florida
Patterson, Duncan L ~ T/Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, New York
Shaw, John P, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, New Jersey
Weiss, Melvin ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, New York
Wooten, Enoch K, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, North Carolina
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He enlisted in the Army on February 2, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was noted as being employed in the mechanical treatment of metals and also as Single, without dependents.
William served as a Staff Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24 (#42-51187), 850th Bomber Squadron, 801st Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
Below flight info supplied by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.
Flying a B-24 taking off from Harrington 2302hrs on Operation DICK 28A for the Maquis Camille at Peinture Drop Zone. Involved in a mid-air collision with an RAF Halifax at Mazignien, France. The two aircraft involved flew over the area without replying to the signals, heading towards the Eureka situated about two miles from the drop zone. After turning over a nearby village, probably in order to drop on DICK 28A. The other aircraft turned towards the Eureka, crossing over the route of "DICK 89", and the mid-air collision occurred at 0100hrs near Marigny-l'Eglise, Nievre, France about nine miles south of Avalon in Eastern France. Crashed 0100hrs near camp used by SAS troops operating behind enemy lines. 8 KIA.
William was "Killed In Action" during the above operation over France during the war. He was awarded an Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 35533579
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Airmen who perished on B-24 (#42-51187):
Boyde, Donald C ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania
Hovanec, William J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Ohio
Marinoff, Arnold ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, New York
Michelson, David A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Florida
Patterson, Duncan L ~ T/Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, New York
Shaw, John P, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, New Jersey
Weiss, Melvin ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, New York
Wooten, Enoch K, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, North Carolina
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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