Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Koch, William Conrad ‡
|
| Rank |
Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number |
O-2058496 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments |
Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #174 dated 31 August 1944, effective 31 August 1944. |
| Duty |
Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date |
13 September 1944 |
| Results |
Missing In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium: Tablets of the Missing |
| Additional Information | |
| Related Documents |
Missing Air Crew Report # 8902⇓ (16.169 MB) |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 2nd Lt. Canion, Bill Elmer⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Gray, Fred Price⇗ | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Koch, William Conrad | Navigator | MIA |
| 2nd Lt. Eicher, Alvin Anthony⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| CPL. Friedman, Jack Kenyon⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| CPL. McAnear, Carlton Sidney⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| CPL. Kulis, Peter William⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| CPL. Filkorn, John George⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
| CPL. Martin, Leonard Nelson⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| CPL. McKnight, Lyle Orin⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1
Combat Mission.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
192⇗ |
11 September 1944 |
Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany |
Navigator |
43‑37703⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
41A Group. Turned back due to #2 engine failure.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
194⇗ |
13 September 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Navigator |
43‑38213⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
At 1124, immediately after bombs away, this aircraft was observed going down in flames due to flak. MACR 8902
Sortie Report⇗ |
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