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Genette, William Raymond

Individual Personnel Data
Name Genette, William Raymond   
Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 16014308   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #64 dated 5 August 1943, effective 5 August 1943.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
Last Duty Date 14 October 1943
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 October 1919
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 dated 7 August 1943.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 838 (15.228 MB)




Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
26 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑5051 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
29 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑29717 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
30 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑29867 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
32 14 October 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑29867 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Knocked down by enemy aircraft; crashed near Metz, France; MACR 838.
Sortie Report

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