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Robinson William Morris

Name:
William Morris Robinson
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
17160548
Unit:
440th Squadron, 319th Bomb Group
Date of Death:
1944-10-19
State:
Missouri
Cemetery:
IOOF Cemetery, Edinburg, Missouri
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S/SGT William Robinson from Missouri was born on Oct 23, 1918. He was killed on October 19, 1944 when his B-26, (42-107565) “Roger the Dodger”, Tail # 88 was shot down by enemy fighters near the town of Redondesco, Italy. Rodger the Dodger was part of a mission to bomb rail bridges near Mantova (Mantua), Italy. Per MACR 9039, immediately after the bombing run, the plan was shot down by enemy fighters. Four crew members were killed in the crash; one survived. The crew included: The Roger the Dodger Crew who died during the crash: Pilot: 1LT Donald Treadwell Jr. Bombardier: Flight Officer Joseph V. Prebill Eng Gunner: S/SGT William M. Robinson Gunner: T/SGT Walter G. Flynn Survived: Co-Pilot 2LT James W. Tarbutton parachuted out and spent the rest of the war as a POW.