Son of William Plein who resided in Carmel, California.
William served as a Technical Sergeant & Engineer on B-17 "Miss Mary Kay" (#43-38131), 848th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in California prior to the war.
William was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by German Flak boats in the harbor of Middelharnis, Netherlands during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # 39134759
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Airmen who perished on B-17 (#43-38131):
Barnard, William E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Maryland
Emmons, John L ~ S/Sgt, Togglier, Texas
Grant, Donald C ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, Massachusetts
Hartkopf, Paul O ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, Iowa
Koutz, Bernard W ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Maryland
Pickens, Lilbert D, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radar Operator, Kentucky
Plein, William J B ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, California
Roufs, Darril F ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Minnesota
Watson, Wayne E ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, California
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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William served as a Technical Sergeant & Engineer on B-17 "Miss Mary Kay" (#43-38131), 848th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in California prior to the war.
William was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by German Flak boats in the harbor of Middelharnis, Netherlands during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # 39134759
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Airmen who perished on B-17 (#43-38131):
Barnard, William E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Maryland
Emmons, John L ~ S/Sgt, Togglier, Texas
Grant, Donald C ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, Massachusetts
Hartkopf, Paul O ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, Iowa
Koutz, Bernard W ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Maryland
Pickens, Lilbert D, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radar Operator, Kentucky
Plein, William J B ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, California
Roufs, Darril F ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Minnesota
Watson, Wayne E ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, California
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Son of William Plein who resided in Carmel, California.
William served as a Technical Sergeant & Engineer on B-17 "Miss Mary Kay" (#43-38131), 848th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in California prior to the war.
William was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by German Flak boats in the harbor of Middelharnis, Netherlands during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # 39134759
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Airmen who perished on B-17 (#43-38131):
Barnard, William E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Maryland
Emmons, John L ~ S/Sgt, Togglier, Texas
Grant, Donald C ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, Massachusetts
Hartkopf, Paul O ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, Iowa
Koutz, Bernard W ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Maryland
Pickens, Lilbert D, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radar Operator, Kentucky
Plein, William J B ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, California
Roufs, Darril F ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Minnesota
Watson, Wayne E ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, California
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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William served as a Technical Sergeant & Engineer on B-17 "Miss Mary Kay" (#43-38131), 848th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in California prior to the war.
William was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by German Flak boats in the harbor of Middelharnis, Netherlands during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # 39134759
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Airmen who perished on B-17 (#43-38131):
Barnard, William E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Maryland
Emmons, John L ~ S/Sgt, Togglier, Texas
Grant, Donald C ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, Massachusetts
Hartkopf, Paul O ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, Iowa
Koutz, Bernard W ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Maryland
Pickens, Lilbert D, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radar Operator, Kentucky
Plein, William J B ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, California
Roufs, Darril F ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Minnesota
Watson, Wayne E ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, California
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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