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Personal info

Full name
HORAN, William Joseph
Date of birth
4 April 1920
Age
25
Place of birth
Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Hometown
Roslindale, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Military service

Service number
31094883
Rank
Sergeant
Function
Top Turret Gunner
Unit
365th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
10 April 1945
Place of death
Near Oranienburg, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
B 34 32

Immediate family

Members
William J. Horan (father)
Mary (Murray) Horan (mother)
Alice M. Horan (sister)
Phillip M. Horan (brother)

Plane data

Serial number
43-38803
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Oranienburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 13877

More information

Sgt William J. Horan graduated from Commerce High School and the Bentley School of Business.

No Flak or enemy fighters encountered. This A/C collided with A/C 44-6593. A/C 43-38803 went down, out of control, in a steep dive. Only 1 chute was seen by members of this Group. 306th Bomber Group reported seeing three.

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree / WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com