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DANIELSON, William Carl Jr "Bill" - Date of
birth
11 May 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Prospect Heights, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36753682 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator/Gunner -
Unit
351st Bombardment Squadron,
100th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Stendal, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William C. Danielson (father)
Viola H. Danielson (mother)
Dorothy Danielson (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38861 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Sweet Nancy II
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of railway stations
MACR: 13144
More information
T/Sgt William C. Danielson Jr. graduated from Arlington Heights High School and immediately enlisted on 14 June 1943. In September 1943 he was transferred to Sioux Falls, South Dakota for a 20 week radio operator and mechanics course. He was graduated from this school in March and was then transferred to the flexible gunnery school at Yuma, Arizona. He was granted his gunner´s wings the end of May 1944.The airplane was attacked by a ME 262 jet. Two engines were set on fire and it dived away from the formation. The airplane then nosed up with the tail falling off and fell down spinning. One parachute was seen. Six crew members were taken prisoner, four were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, WWIIMemorial.com, 100thbg.com, Footnote.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com, Arlington Heights Herald 20 April 1945, 1930 Census, Arlington Heights Herald, The Daily Herald, www.8thafhs.com
Photo source: Michel Beckers, www.ancestry.com, The Daily Herald