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BOONE, William Elmer - Date of
birth
14 September 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa -
Hometown
Delaware, Delaware County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-556607 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
566th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 March 1945 - Place of
death
Münster, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 18 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ivan G. Boone (father)
Nellie I. (Davis) Boone (mother)
Howard D. Boone (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95588 -
Data
Type: B-24JSH
Nickname: Yankee Doodle Dandy
Destination: Münster, Germany
MACR: 13613
More information
William Boone graduated from Delhi Consolidated High School in 1939.Just after leaving the target aircraft 42095588 made a turn to the right as briefed. About one minute later, the only observation we had was the aft portion of the ship from front bomb bay back, burst into flames. The aircraft then pulled up slighty and dropped off on its left wing and went down, Gunners watched it as far as possible and saw only three parachutes come out, and as they stated the entire ship was consumed in flames.
He bailed out, but his chute did not open.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.newspapers.com - The Telegraph-Herald, www.ancestry.com - WWII Bonus Case File
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com - The Watersloo Daily Courier