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2LT William Everett Kopf

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2LT William Everett Kopf

Birth
Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
Death
14 Oct 1943 (aged 26)
Belgium
Burial
Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France Add to Map
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Plot K Row 32 Grave 24
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8th Air Force, 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)

Second Lieutenant William Everett Kopf was Killed in Action on 14 October 1943 while serving as Pilot of B-17 aircraft #43-3216, "THE JOKER" on a bombing mission to Schweinfurt, Germany.
After 'bombs away', the aircraft was attacked by enemy fighters, exploded and crashed near Dilson, Belgium.
Seven crew men were Killed in Action and three crewmen evaded capture.
Missing Air Crew Report #841.

You can view the Cenotaph here: Cenotaph
8th Air Force, 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)

Second Lieutenant William Everett Kopf was Killed in Action on 14 October 1943 while serving as Pilot of B-17 aircraft #43-3216, "THE JOKER" on a bombing mission to Schweinfurt, Germany.
After 'bombs away', the aircraft was attacked by enemy fighters, exploded and crashed near Dilson, Belgium.
Seven crew men were Killed in Action and three crewmen evaded capture.
Missing Air Crew Report #841.

You can view the Cenotaph here: Cenotaph

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WILLIAM E. KOPF
2LT 547 BOMB SQ 384 BOMB GP (H)
IOWA OCTOBER 14, 1943

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Entered the service from Iowa.

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