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PARKER, William J - Date of
birth
unknown -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-793159 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
336th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 July 1943 - Place of
death
North Sea
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 39 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ray L. Parker (father)
Sallie B. Parker (mother)
Ray L. Parker (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5882 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Spook III
Destination: Oschersleben, Germany
MACR: 216
More information
1st Lt William J. Parker enlisted on 16 January 194, at Key Field, Mississippi.Statement by 1st Lt David E. Olsson, Asst Operations Officer:
“B-17F 42-5882, piloted by 2nd Lt Francis J. Regan, was last seen north of Helgoland. Our formation was attacked by numerous fighters, during which time he was cut off from the formation. No one saw him go down or chutes leaving the ship, but it is assumed by other combat crewmen that he headed toward the North Sea.”
All 10 crew members were killed.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.8thafhs.com, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: www.findagrave.com