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HARRISON, William Stanley - Date of
birth
6 April 1916 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Haver, Hill County, Montana -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39158898 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Toggler -
Unit
327th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 October 1943 - Place of
death
Bischbrunn, near Markt Heidenfelt, 20 miles west of Würzburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 10 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
William M. Harrison (father)
Malinda (Deathridge) Harrison (mother)
Conn Harrison (brother)
Floyd C. Harrison (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30654 -
Data
Type: B-17
Nickname: -
Destination: Schweinfurt, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 848
More information
S/Sgt William S. Harrison enlisted from Fort Leonard, Missouri on 29 August 1941.A/C 42-30654 was attacked by enemy aircraft and struck with rocket missiles. A/C broke apart in flight.
Three crew members were able to bail out and became POW; the remaining 7 crew members were KIA.
Source of information: Luc van der Sterren, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.8thafhs.com, www.fold3.com – MACR, www.ancestry.com – 1930 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels