Son of William Clinton McKee, Jr. and Thelma E (Moore) McKee
Capt William C. Mc Kee III enlisted in Washington, District of Columbia on 6 February 1942.
Rank: Captain
Function: Co-Pilot
Division – Transport: 8th Air Force
Company – Squadron: 423rd Bomber Squadron
Unit – Group: 306th Bomber Group, Heavy
Plane data: (Serialnumber, MACR, etc.)
Serialnumber: 44-8099
Type: B-17G
Destination: Hannover, Germany
Mission: Heavy Bombing
MACR: 9655
Status: KIA
Place of death: North Sea
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
There was a mid air collision with aircraft 43-37796 crashed in the North Sea, 9 KIA, 1 rescued out of the water.
"Aircraft No. 44-8099, Pilot Alyea flying in lead position of high Squadron, collided with aircraft flying in #4 position of high Squadron, Pilot Nothis, and both planes went down with several crews reporting 5 chutes. At the time of the accident weather was clear, visibility was excellent, and formation was good. The lead aircraft reduced speed while in gradual climb, as evidenced by radio convarsation between lead aircraft and Lt H. Brown."
Capt William C. Mc Kee III enlisted in Washington, District of Columbia on 6 February 1942.
Rank: Captain
Function: Co-Pilot
Division – Transport: 8th Air Force
Company – Squadron: 423rd Bomber Squadron
Unit – Group: 306th Bomber Group, Heavy
Plane data: (Serialnumber, MACR, etc.)
Serialnumber: 44-8099
Type: B-17G
Destination: Hannover, Germany
Mission: Heavy Bombing
MACR: 9655
Status: KIA
Place of death: North Sea
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
There was a mid air collision with aircraft 43-37796 crashed in the North Sea, 9 KIA, 1 rescued out of the water.
"Aircraft No. 44-8099, Pilot Alyea flying in lead position of high Squadron, collided with aircraft flying in #4 position of high Squadron, Pilot Nothis, and both planes went down with several crews reporting 5 chutes. At the time of the accident weather was clear, visibility was excellent, and formation was good. The lead aircraft reduced speed while in gradual climb, as evidenced by radio convarsation between lead aircraft and Lt H. Brown."
Son of William Clinton McKee, Jr. and Thelma E (Moore) McKee
Capt William C. Mc Kee III enlisted in Washington, District of Columbia on 6 February 1942.
Rank: Captain
Function: Co-Pilot
Division – Transport: 8th Air Force
Company – Squadron: 423rd Bomber Squadron
Unit – Group: 306th Bomber Group, Heavy
Plane data: (Serialnumber, MACR, etc.)
Serialnumber: 44-8099
Type: B-17G
Destination: Hannover, Germany
Mission: Heavy Bombing
MACR: 9655
Status: KIA
Place of death: North Sea
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
There was a mid air collision with aircraft 43-37796 crashed in the North Sea, 9 KIA, 1 rescued out of the water.
"Aircraft No. 44-8099, Pilot Alyea flying in lead position of high Squadron, collided with aircraft flying in #4 position of high Squadron, Pilot Nothis, and both planes went down with several crews reporting 5 chutes. At the time of the accident weather was clear, visibility was excellent, and formation was good. The lead aircraft reduced speed while in gradual climb, as evidenced by radio convarsation between lead aircraft and Lt H. Brown."
Capt William C. Mc Kee III enlisted in Washington, District of Columbia on 6 February 1942.
Rank: Captain
Function: Co-Pilot
Division – Transport: 8th Air Force
Company – Squadron: 423rd Bomber Squadron
Unit – Group: 306th Bomber Group, Heavy
Plane data: (Serialnumber, MACR, etc.)
Serialnumber: 44-8099
Type: B-17G
Destination: Hannover, Germany
Mission: Heavy Bombing
MACR: 9655
Status: KIA
Place of death: North Sea
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
There was a mid air collision with aircraft 43-37796 crashed in the North Sea, 9 KIA, 1 rescued out of the water.
"Aircraft No. 44-8099, Pilot Alyea flying in lead position of high Squadron, collided with aircraft flying in #4 position of high Squadron, Pilot Nothis, and both planes went down with several crews reporting 5 chutes. At the time of the accident weather was clear, visibility was excellent, and formation was good. The lead aircraft reduced speed while in gradual climb, as evidenced by radio convarsation between lead aircraft and Lt H. Brown."
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