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2LT William Louis Corson

322 BS/91 BG(H)
O-713030

 

Shot down while on a mission to Huls, Germany on 22 June 1943 in Golden Bear or Night Shade, 42-5789.  The plane was last seen with engines 3 and 4 out.  Under control but losing speed and altitude.  The crew was captured in the Muster/Westfalen area.

Captured and was a POW in Stalag Luft 3.

Rank

Name

Position

1LT

Paul D. Kahl

Pilot

2LT

John M. Pearse

CP

2LT

Ely E. Cohen

Nav

2LT William L. Corson Bom

T/SGT

George V. Barnett TT

T/SGT

Daniel Goldstein RO
SGT Harold S. Kline BT
SGT Boyd C. Burkey LW
S/SGT Clement L. Fuller RW
S/SGT Thomas P. Ryan TG

Hometown: Middletown, OH

 

 
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