Cemetery records show missing in action.

Name: William Overmire

Birth Year: 1923

Race: White, citizen (White)

Nativity State or Country: Michigan

State of Residence: Michigan

County or City: Kent

Enlistment Date: 2 Dec 1944

Enlistment State: Texas

Enlistment City: San Antonio

Branch: Air Corps

Branch Code: Air Corps

Grade: Aviation Cadet

Grade Code: Aviation Cadet

Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)

Source: Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

Education: 1 year of college

Civil Occupation: Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.

Marital Status: Single, without dependents

S/SGT. William Overmire was the Radio Operator on the B-29 #42-63423 "Were Wolf" of the 20th AAF, 497th BG (H), 870th BS. Departed Saipan, Marianas Islands on 27th January 1945 for a bombing mission of the Musachina Aircraft Engine Factory, Tokyo, Japan. The weather was poor 8/10. The squadron was attacked with heavy anti aircraft flak and enemy fighters. A enemy J1N1 Irving fighter shot down the bomber causing a fire in the bomb bay area. According to the MACR #11620 The Bomber exploded mid-air, into 2 pieces and crashed near Shbazee, Dugenji, Fujinomiya City. No parachutes were seen.
Later records record that 4 persons were killed in the crash, 7 personnel bailed out. 3 parachutes failed to open. 4 were captured and became POW's. S/SGT. Overmire was killed in action (KIA) it is unclear if he died in the crash or if his chute failed. His remains were recovered from a common grave in Fujinomiya after the war and reinterred in the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, United States. He was posthumously awarded the Air Medal and Purple Heart.

Grave is located in section B, 2nd drive toward the back, on right side of the drive.