Dietel, William (NMI), Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Dietel, William (NMI), Jr   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-665286   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #32 dated 1 February 1943, effective 1 February 1943.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 28 July 1943
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands: Plot P Row 22 Grave 11
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 24 October 1919
  • Appointed First Lieutenant effective 26 March 1943 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 30 March 1943.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 15165⇓ (15.832 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Dietel, William (NMI), JrPilotKIA
2nd Lt. Dutton, Kenneth Cyrus⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Funk, Herbert Wilbur, Jr, "Herbie"⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Davis, Clyde William, "Breech Lock"⇗BombardierKIA
S/SGT. Bollinger, Ardell Henry⇗Radio Operator / GunnerEV
S/SGT. Adams, Howard Johnson⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Dunmyer, Lawrence Edwin, "Shorty"⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
CPL. Martin, Wyman D, "Marty"⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Mason, Jack Leonard (#1)⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
PVT. Crockett, Jack David⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
1⇗ 22 June 1943 Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium 		Pilot 42‑30032⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Additional non-384th crewmember, Maj G E Hagenbuch, appears on the loading list as an instructor pilot (IP).
Sortie Report⇗
2⇗ 25 June 1943 Target: Industrial Area & Submarine Pens
Type: Military
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30032⇗ 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 		Pilot 42‑30196⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
5⇗ 29 June 1943 Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑30196.
Sortie Report⇗
6⇗ 4 July 1943 Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Le Mans, France 		Pilot 42‑30032⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead, Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
7⇗ 10 July 1943 Target: Drucat Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Abbeville, France 		Co-pilot 42‑30032⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
8⇗ 14 July 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Pilot 42‑30032⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
10⇗ 25 July 1943 Target: Blohm & Voss Aircraft Works and Shipyard
Type: Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30032⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron Lead. Turned back at 1443 hrs because #1 prop ran away.
Sortie Report⇗
11⇗ 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30032⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Disabled by enemy aircraft, crashed near Kortwoude, The Netherlands. MACR 15165
Sortie Report⇗

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