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BUCHANAN, William S - Date of
birth
22 March 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13052094 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Gunner -
Unit
367th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
17 April 1943 - Place of
death
Bremen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 40 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Andrew H. Buchanan (father)
Elizabeth Buchanan (mother)
Andrew H. Buchanan (brother)
Elizabeth F. Buchanan (sister)
Frances M. Buchanan (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-9625 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Fock Wulf aviation industry
MACR: 15517
More information
William Buchanan attended high school for three years and was a metal worker.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 15 January 1942.
The aircraft was shot down by flak over the target. Seven crew members were killed, three men were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: www.findagrave.com