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1LT Willis Bernard Core

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1LT Willis Bernard Core

Birth
Marion County, Iowa, USA
Death
21 Jun 1944 (aged 27)
Burial
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Section 84 Site 39-41
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Pilot 1st/Lt. Willis B. Core KIA
Hometown: Arizona
Squadron 566th 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-708356
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Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 6528
Date Lost: 1-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-95145
Aircraft Model B-24H
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Aircraft Name:
Location: Ukleisteg 25 miles NE of Koenigs Wuersterhousen
Cause: German Fighter 9 KIA, 1 POW

Attacked at target by 20 - 40 German fighters.
389th BG loses six aircraft in another costly raid on Berlin

Pilot 1st/Lt. Willis B. Core KIA
Hometown: Arizona
Squadron 566th 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-708356
Awards:

Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 6528
Date Lost: 1-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-95145
Aircraft Model B-24H
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Ukleisteg 25 miles NE of Koenigs Wuersterhousen
Cause: German Fighter 9 KIA, 1 POW

Attacked at target by 20 - 40 German fighters.
389th BG loses six aircraft in another costly raid on Berlin

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1LT US Army Air Forces World War II

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  • Created by: Tami Glock
  • Added: May 26, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37535099/willis_bernard-core: accessed ), memorial page for 1LT Willis Bernard Core (3 May 1917–21 Jun 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37535099, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Tami Glock (contributor 46872676).