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WEINER, William Charles - Date of
birth
20 September 1919 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-744562 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
338th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 February 1944 - Place of
death
Pisseleux, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 8 | 49 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles F. Weiner (father)
Isabelle Weiner (mother)
Louis Weiner (brother)
Joseph Weiner (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-38015 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Romilly-sur-Seine, France
Mission: Bombing of the airfield
MACR: 2342
More information
2nd Lt William C. Weiner was employed at the Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company.Enemy aircraft hit the gas tank in the left wing which blew up. The airplane then collided with a Fw-190 and crashed.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Champigneul, France.
The crew is remembered on a monument in Pisseleux.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census / WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – MAJ Jimmy Cotton, https://b17flyingfortress.de/
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy / Clement Christophe, www.ancestry.com – Jeff Shonkwiler