Name | Wolven, William David, "Bill" ‡ |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Serial Number | 12129628 ‡ |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943. |
Duty | Ball Turret Gunner |
MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
Last Duty Date | 12 August 1943 |
Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium: Plot B Row 35 Grave 13 |
Additional Information |
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Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 286⇓ (21.422 MB) |
Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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2nd Lt. Koch, William S, "Willie"⇗ | Pilot | TR |
2nd Lt. Wollenweber, Herman, Jr⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
2nd Lt. Knowling, Edward Johnson⇗ | Navigator | POW |
2nd Lt. Baggs, Joseph William⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
S/SGT. Davis, Preston Allen⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
S/SGT. Turlington, Howard Joe⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | EV |
S/SGT. Wolven, William David, "Bill" | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
S/SGT. Martin, Burnia ((NMI)⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
S/SGT. Ordaz, Armando Noriega⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
S/SGT. Rogers, Marion Coleman⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
Crew History
The Koch Crew joined the 547th BS on 11 March 1943. Johnny Butler took over this crew when it was found that Koch needed additional training before being qualified for overseas combat duty. They were identified as Crew #19 on the Special Orders assigning them to the 384th, and became Crew #78 (547th BS, 8th crew).Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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1⇗ | 22 June 1943 |
Target: General Motors Truck Factory Type: Industry Location: Antwerp, Belgium |
Ball Turret | 42‑5852⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
2⇗ | 25 June 1943 |
Target: Industrial Area & Submarine Pens Type: Military Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑5852⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Bombed primary target on wing lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
4⇗ | 28 June 1943 |
Target: Fighter Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑5852⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
5⇗ | 29 June 1943 |
Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑5852⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
6⇗ | 4 July 1943 |
Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Le Mans, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑5852⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
7⇗ | 10 July 1943 |
Target: Drucat Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Abbeville, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑5852⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
8⇗ | 14 July 1943 |
Target: Villacoublay Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑5852⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
9⇗ | 24 July 1943 |
Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants Type: Industry Location: Herøya, Norway |
Ball Turret | 42‑5852⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
14⇗ | 12 August 1943 |
Target: Synthetic Fuel Hydrogenation Plant Type: Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑3104⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Damaged by enemy aircraft; crashed near 'House Oelgarten', Hennef, Germany. MACR 286 Sortie Report⇗ |