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SSGT William Wendler

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SSGT William Wendler

Birth
Fayette County, Texas, USA
Death
24 Nov 1944 (aged 24)
At Sea
Burial
Giddings, Lee County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Staff Sergeant Wendler was Killed In Action aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW Superfortress #42-24622, nicknamed "Lucky Irish." While on the first B-29 bombardment mission to Tokyo from the Marianas Islands, target the Musashino Aircraft Engine Factory, was shot down by enemy Ki-44 fighter and spiralled into the sea 20 miles from shore, with the loss of all eleven crew. With the 497th Bomb Group, 870th Bomb Squadron.
Staff Sergeant Wendler was Killed In Action aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW Superfortress #42-24622, nicknamed "Lucky Irish." While on the first B-29 bombardment mission to Tokyo from the Marianas Islands, target the Musashino Aircraft Engine Factory, was shot down by enemy Ki-44 fighter and spiralled into the sea 20 miles from shore, with the loss of all eleven crew. With the 497th Bomb Group, 870th Bomb Squadron.

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