Hershey William Robert

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William Robert Hershey is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

William Robert Hershey

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-771625

Unit:

561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-11-05

State:

Idaho

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia

Plot:

Section 12

Row:

Grave:

6072

Decoration:

Comments:

William Robert Hershey served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Second Lieutenant and Co-Pilot of #43-38413 aircraft during World War II. A member of the McRee crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on November 5, 1944. He is now buried in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA in a common grave with his crew. 2Lt Hershey was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.