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BOYKIN, William Lee Jr - Date of
birth
25 March 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-772784 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
701st Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 November 1944 - Place of
death
15 miles southeast of Hannover, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 19 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William L. Boykin (father)
Elsie (Smythe) Boykin (mother)
Marie E. (Hewson) Boykin (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-94940 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Misburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 10754
More information
William L. Boykin enlisted with the National Guard on 19 February 1940.Ship 42-94940 was jumped by fighters after bombs away and started going down. Four chutes were observed. The plane was not on fire and seemed under control.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File / Family Trees
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - Boykin-Morris Family Tree, Arie-Jan van Hees - Pilot Class Book 44-B Chico AAF California