Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until February 25, 1946.
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William's remains were recovered from a crash site in the Finisterre Mountains, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea in 2002. They were identified in 2005. He was interred in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia on April 21, 2006.
" Click Here " for that record.
A "Rosette" was placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
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William served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24J #42-100225, 408th Bomber Squadron, 22nd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 25, 1942 at Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.
William was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-24, while returning from a mission over Hollandia, ran into severe thunder storms and was lost during the war.
His status was changed to "Killed In Action" once his remains were recovered.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 15089215
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-100225:
Borofsky, Marshall P ~ Sgt, Asst. Radio, IL
Guigliano, Frank P ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, NY
Gullion, James P ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, TX
Harm, Walter G ~ Sgt, Gunner, PA
King, Richard F ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, GA
Lowery, William ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Luckenbach, Elgin J ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, TX
May, Marion B ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Engineer, TX
Paschal, Thomas C ~ Capt, Pilot, CA
Rehmet, Leland A ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, TX
Widsteen, John A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
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April 16, 1944 was known as "Black Sunday" for the Air Force. A total of "37" planes were destroyed or missing & another "9" were damaged due to the weather (severe thunderstorms).
" Click Here " for a listing of all Airmen lost on Black Sunday.
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Bio, crew report & listing by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Please see www.pacificwrecks.com for more information on this flight. Consider donating to this amazing work!
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William's remains were recovered from a crash site in the Finisterre Mountains, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea in 2002. They were identified in 2005. He was interred in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia on April 21, 2006.
" Click Here " for that record.
A "Rosette" was placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
William served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24J #42-100225, 408th Bomber Squadron, 22nd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 25, 1942 at Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.
William was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-24, while returning from a mission over Hollandia, ran into severe thunder storms and was lost during the war.
His status was changed to "Killed In Action" once his remains were recovered.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 15089215
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-100225:
Borofsky, Marshall P ~ Sgt, Asst. Radio, IL
Guigliano, Frank P ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, NY
Gullion, James P ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, TX
Harm, Walter G ~ Sgt, Gunner, PA
King, Richard F ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, GA
Lowery, William ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Luckenbach, Elgin J ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, TX
May, Marion B ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Engineer, TX
Paschal, Thomas C ~ Capt, Pilot, CA
Rehmet, Leland A ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, TX
Widsteen, John A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
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April 16, 1944 was known as "Black Sunday" for the Air Force. A total of "37" planes were destroyed or missing & another "9" were damaged due to the weather (severe thunderstorms).
" Click Here " for a listing of all Airmen lost on Black Sunday.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bio, crew report & listing by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Please see www.pacificwrecks.com for more information on this flight. Consider donating to this amazing work!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until February 25, 1946.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
William's remains were recovered from a crash site in the Finisterre Mountains, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea in 2002. They were identified in 2005. He was interred in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia on April 21, 2006.
" Click Here " for that record.
A "Rosette" was placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
William served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24J #42-100225, 408th Bomber Squadron, 22nd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 25, 1942 at Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.
William was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-24, while returning from a mission over Hollandia, ran into severe thunder storms and was lost during the war.
His status was changed to "Killed In Action" once his remains were recovered.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 15089215
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-100225:
Borofsky, Marshall P ~ Sgt, Asst. Radio, IL
Guigliano, Frank P ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, NY
Gullion, James P ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, TX
Harm, Walter G ~ Sgt, Gunner, PA
King, Richard F ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, GA
Lowery, William ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Luckenbach, Elgin J ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, TX
May, Marion B ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Engineer, TX
Paschal, Thomas C ~ Capt, Pilot, CA
Rehmet, Leland A ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, TX
Widsteen, John A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
April 16, 1944 was known as "Black Sunday" for the Air Force. A total of "37" planes were destroyed or missing & another "9" were damaged due to the weather (severe thunderstorms).
" Click Here " for a listing of all Airmen lost on Black Sunday.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bio, crew report & listing by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Please see www.pacificwrecks.com for more information on this flight. Consider donating to this amazing work!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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William's remains were recovered from a crash site in the Finisterre Mountains, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea in 2002. They were identified in 2005. He was interred in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia on April 21, 2006.
" Click Here " for that record.
A "Rosette" was placed in front of his name here at Manila to signify that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
William served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24J #42-100225, 408th Bomber Squadron, 22nd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 25, 1942 at Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.
William was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-24, while returning from a mission over Hollandia, ran into severe thunder storms and was lost during the war.
His status was changed to "Killed In Action" once his remains were recovered.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 15089215
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-100225:
Borofsky, Marshall P ~ Sgt, Asst. Radio, IL
Guigliano, Frank P ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, NY
Gullion, James P ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, TX
Harm, Walter G ~ Sgt, Gunner, PA
King, Richard F ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, GA
Lowery, William ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Luckenbach, Elgin J ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, TX
May, Marion B ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Engineer, TX
Paschal, Thomas C ~ Capt, Pilot, CA
Rehmet, Leland A ~ 2nd Lt, Passenger, TX
Widsteen, John A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
April 16, 1944 was known as "Black Sunday" for the Air Force. A total of "37" planes were destroyed or missing & another "9" were damaged due to the weather (severe thunderstorms).
" Click Here " for a listing of all Airmen lost on Black Sunday.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bio, crew report & listing by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Please see www.pacificwrecks.com for more information on this flight. Consider donating to this amazing work!
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