William Edward Morgan (1916 - 1943)

Born 31 Dec 1916 in Cecilton, Cecil, MD, USA

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Died 13 Apr 1943 at age 26 in Tripani, Sicilia, Italy

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Biography

On 13 April 1943, over Trapani, Sicily, a B-17F was seen losing altitude. The ship was last seen immediately off the target in the sea. Six to seven members of crew were seen in dinghy or swimming towards it. Air-Sea Rescue was notified but no personnel were picked up.

97th BG, 342nd BS, A/C 42-5248, B-17 Heavy Flying Fortress Crew:

William B. Teague, Pilot, 1st Lt. Everett O. Golden, Co-Pilot, 1st Lt. George Danish, Navigator, 1st Lt. Durwood W. Ward, Bombardier, 1st Lt. Jay B. Kitchen, Radio Operator, T. Sgt. William E. Morgan, Top Turret Gunner, S. Sgt. Leon L. Schuman, Tail Gunner, S. Sgt. William A. Thompson, Rt Waist Gunner, S. Sgt. Mitchell Tomkowicz, Ball Turret Gunner, S. Sgt. Harvey D. Nelson, Left Waist Gunner, Sgt.

William enlisted in the Army on September 13, 1941, from Cecil County, Maryland, prior to the war, at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. He was noted as being employed as an Electrician and also as Single, without dependents.

He was awarded an Air Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster and a Purple Heart. Service # 33066201

Sources

• *https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56249169
  • https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/72105147/person/44546382276/facts