Name:
William George Ryan
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
32509771
Unit:
561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1943-08-19
State:
Cemetery:
Long Island National Cemetery, New York
Plot:
J
Row:
Grave:
13584
Decoration:
Comments:
William George Ryan served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and waist gunner of #42-30068 aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on August 19, 1943 and is now buried in the Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA. SSgt Ryan 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.