Name:
William W. Nicoll
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-680689
Unit:
406th Bomber Squadron, 801st Bomb Group
Date of Death:
1944-04-05
State:
Florida
Cemetery:
Brittany, American Cemetery St. James, France
Plot:
L
Row:
17
Grave:
22
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
2nd Lieutenant William W. Nicoll, pilot, took off from Harrington (UK) in his Liberator 42-72870 at 2201 for Op Stationer 57 to drop off ammunition and materials to the French Resistance. His plane was shot down by flak at Bernieres-le-Patry.