William's remains were found in 1979 and recovered in 1980. He was interred in the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California.
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A "Rosette" was placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
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Brother of Mrs. Lillian Perivechio who resided in Hollydale, California.
William served as a Corporal & Gunner on B-24J #42-109981, Headquarters Squadron, CRTC School, 360th Air Service Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 2, 1942 in Los Angeles, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
B-24J #42-109981 took off from "Nadzab Airfield" on a training mission to bomb "But Airfield" flying in the first squadron, sixth position. They were last sighted near Gusap when they were seen to turn left into a cloud bank where mountain peaks were impossible to fly over at his altitude of 5,500', and failed to rejoin the bomber formation.
William was declared "Missing In Action" on this aircraft.
The aircraft was found in 1979 and William's remains were identified in 1980. Their B-24 crashed near the Kassam Pass, roughly 2-3 km in the jungle on the northern side (Goroka side) of the nearest road.
William's status was changed to having died in the "Line Of Duty".
Service # 19179902
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-109981"
Challenor, George J ~ Corp, Gunner, NY
Evezich, William M ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, WY
Gibson, Stephen J ~ Corp, Gunner, LA
Goodman, Elbert E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IN
Gregg, William B ~ Corp, Engineer, TX
Hamric, Richard L ~ Corp, Gunner, OH
Irvine, James C ~ Corp, Radio Operator, CO
MacDonald, Warren G ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, MI
Wagner, Martin, Jr ~ Corp, Gunner, TX
Wilson, James R, Jr ~ FO, Navigator, CA
Wohlgemuth, William ~ Corp, Gunner, CA
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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" Click Here " to see that record.
A "Rosette" was placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Brother of Mrs. Lillian Perivechio who resided in Hollydale, California.
William served as a Corporal & Gunner on B-24J #42-109981, Headquarters Squadron, CRTC School, 360th Air Service Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 2, 1942 in Los Angeles, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
B-24J #42-109981 took off from "Nadzab Airfield" on a training mission to bomb "But Airfield" flying in the first squadron, sixth position. They were last sighted near Gusap when they were seen to turn left into a cloud bank where mountain peaks were impossible to fly over at his altitude of 5,500', and failed to rejoin the bomber formation.
William was declared "Missing In Action" on this aircraft.
The aircraft was found in 1979 and William's remains were identified in 1980. Their B-24 crashed near the Kassam Pass, roughly 2-3 km in the jungle on the northern side (Goroka side) of the nearest road.
William's status was changed to having died in the "Line Of Duty".
Service # 19179902
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-109981"
Challenor, George J ~ Corp, Gunner, NY
Evezich, William M ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, WY
Gibson, Stephen J ~ Corp, Gunner, LA
Goodman, Elbert E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IN
Gregg, William B ~ Corp, Engineer, TX
Hamric, Richard L ~ Corp, Gunner, OH
Irvine, James C ~ Corp, Radio Operator, CO
MacDonald, Warren G ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, MI
Wagner, Martin, Jr ~ Corp, Gunner, TX
Wilson, James R, Jr ~ FO, Navigator, CA
Wohlgemuth, William ~ Corp, Gunner, CA
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
William's remains were found in 1979 and recovered in 1980. He was interred in the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California.
" Click Here " to see that record.
A "Rosette" was placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Brother of Mrs. Lillian Perivechio who resided in Hollydale, California.
William served as a Corporal & Gunner on B-24J #42-109981, Headquarters Squadron, CRTC School, 360th Air Service Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 2, 1942 in Los Angeles, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
B-24J #42-109981 took off from "Nadzab Airfield" on a training mission to bomb "But Airfield" flying in the first squadron, sixth position. They were last sighted near Gusap when they were seen to turn left into a cloud bank where mountain peaks were impossible to fly over at his altitude of 5,500', and failed to rejoin the bomber formation.
William was declared "Missing In Action" on this aircraft.
The aircraft was found in 1979 and William's remains were identified in 1980. Their B-24 crashed near the Kassam Pass, roughly 2-3 km in the jungle on the northern side (Goroka side) of the nearest road.
William's status was changed to having died in the "Line Of Duty".
Service # 19179902
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-109981"
Challenor, George J ~ Corp, Gunner, NY
Evezich, William M ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, WY
Gibson, Stephen J ~ Corp, Gunner, LA
Goodman, Elbert E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IN
Gregg, William B ~ Corp, Engineer, TX
Hamric, Richard L ~ Corp, Gunner, OH
Irvine, James C ~ Corp, Radio Operator, CO
MacDonald, Warren G ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, MI
Wagner, Martin, Jr ~ Corp, Gunner, TX
Wilson, James R, Jr ~ FO, Navigator, CA
Wohlgemuth, William ~ Corp, Gunner, CA
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
" Click Here " to see that record.
A "Rosette" was placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Brother of Mrs. Lillian Perivechio who resided in Hollydale, California.
William served as a Corporal & Gunner on B-24J #42-109981, Headquarters Squadron, CRTC School, 360th Air Service Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 2, 1942 in Los Angeles, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
B-24J #42-109981 took off from "Nadzab Airfield" on a training mission to bomb "But Airfield" flying in the first squadron, sixth position. They were last sighted near Gusap when they were seen to turn left into a cloud bank where mountain peaks were impossible to fly over at his altitude of 5,500', and failed to rejoin the bomber formation.
William was declared "Missing In Action" on this aircraft.
The aircraft was found in 1979 and William's remains were identified in 1980. Their B-24 crashed near the Kassam Pass, roughly 2-3 km in the jungle on the northern side (Goroka side) of the nearest road.
William's status was changed to having died in the "Line Of Duty".
Service # 19179902
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-109981"
Challenor, George J ~ Corp, Gunner, NY
Evezich, William M ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, WY
Gibson, Stephen J ~ Corp, Gunner, LA
Goodman, Elbert E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IN
Gregg, William B ~ Corp, Engineer, TX
Hamric, Richard L ~ Corp, Gunner, OH
Irvine, James C ~ Corp, Radio Operator, CO
MacDonald, Warren G ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, MI
Wagner, Martin, Jr ~ Corp, Gunner, TX
Wilson, James R, Jr ~ FO, Navigator, CA
Wohlgemuth, William ~ Corp, Gunner, CA
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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