William served as a Sergeant on B-26B #42-96044, 587th Bomber Squadron, 394th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
William was "Killed In Action" when his B-26 collided in mid-air with B-26G #43-34228 and crashed at Marcoing, 7 kilometers southwest of Cambrai, France during the war.
He was awarded a Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 42025208
Son of Clara Mayer who resided in Buffalo, New York.
His brother, Pvt. Arthur R. Delano, was also "Killed In Action" during the war.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-26B #42-96044
Blair, Clinton E ~ Sgt, Texas
Clevenger, Russell H ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, New Jersey
Delano, William E ~ Sgt, New York
Draper, Howard L ~ S/Sgt, California
Jolly, Edgar W ~ S/Sgt, Texas
Mankins, Harold M ~ Sgt, Texas
Williams, Manetho, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Pennsylvania
Wineteer, Daryl ~ Sgt, Nebraska
For airmen who perished on B-26B #43-34228 see:
Corbin, Reuben E, Jr ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Missouri
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
William was "Killed In Action" when his B-26 collided in mid-air with B-26G #43-34228 and crashed at Marcoing, 7 kilometers southwest of Cambrai, France during the war.
He was awarded a Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 42025208
Son of Clara Mayer who resided in Buffalo, New York.
His brother, Pvt. Arthur R. Delano, was also "Killed In Action" during the war.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-26B #42-96044
Blair, Clinton E ~ Sgt, Texas
Clevenger, Russell H ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, New Jersey
Delano, William E ~ Sgt, New York
Draper, Howard L ~ S/Sgt, California
Jolly, Edgar W ~ S/Sgt, Texas
Mankins, Harold M ~ Sgt, Texas
Williams, Manetho, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Pennsylvania
Wineteer, Daryl ~ Sgt, Nebraska
For airmen who perished on B-26B #43-34228 see:
Corbin, Reuben E, Jr ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Missouri
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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William served as a Sergeant on B-26B #42-96044, 587th Bomber Squadron, 394th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
William was "Killed In Action" when his B-26 collided in mid-air with B-26G #43-34228 and crashed at Marcoing, 7 kilometers southwest of Cambrai, France during the war.
He was awarded a Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 42025208
Son of Clara Mayer who resided in Buffalo, New York.
His brother, Pvt. Arthur R. Delano, was also "Killed In Action" during the war.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-26B #42-96044
Blair, Clinton E ~ Sgt, Texas
Clevenger, Russell H ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, New Jersey
Delano, William E ~ Sgt, New York
Draper, Howard L ~ S/Sgt, California
Jolly, Edgar W ~ S/Sgt, Texas
Mankins, Harold M ~ Sgt, Texas
Williams, Manetho, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Pennsylvania
Wineteer, Daryl ~ Sgt, Nebraska
For airmen who perished on B-26B #43-34228 see:
Corbin, Reuben E, Jr ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Missouri
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
William was "Killed In Action" when his B-26 collided in mid-air with B-26G #43-34228 and crashed at Marcoing, 7 kilometers southwest of Cambrai, France during the war.
He was awarded a Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 42025208
Son of Clara Mayer who resided in Buffalo, New York.
His brother, Pvt. Arthur R. Delano, was also "Killed In Action" during the war.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-26B #42-96044
Blair, Clinton E ~ Sgt, Texas
Clevenger, Russell H ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, New Jersey
Delano, William E ~ Sgt, New York
Draper, Howard L ~ S/Sgt, California
Jolly, Edgar W ~ S/Sgt, Texas
Mankins, Harold M ~ Sgt, Texas
Williams, Manetho, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Pennsylvania
Wineteer, Daryl ~ Sgt, Nebraska
For airmen who perished on B-26B #43-34228 see:
Corbin, Reuben E, Jr ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Missouri
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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