Harris, William M., MSgt

Deceased
 
 Service Photo   Service Details
15 kb
View Shadow Box View Printable Shadow Box View Time Line
Final Rank
Master Sergeant
Last MOS
AAF MOS 644-Chief Field Linesman
Last MOS Group
Signal (Enlisted)
Primary Unit
1944-1944, AAF MOS 644, 306th Fighter Wing
Service Years
1942 - 1944
Master Sergeant

 Last Photo   Personal Details 



Home State
Ohio
Ohio
Year of Birth
1920
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by AB Raymond Albert Guinn to remember Harris, William M., MSgt.

If you knew or served with this Airman and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
 
Contact Info
Home Town
Piqua
Last Address
Ramitelli Airfield, Foggia, Italy

Date of Passing
Jun 02, 1944
 
Location of Interment
Forest Hill Cemetery - Piqua, Ohio
Wall/Plot Coordinates
PLOT: 10 d-459

 Official Badges 

Communications Specialist


 Unofficial Badges 

Gold Star Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Tuskegee AirmenWorld War II Fallen
  1944, Tuskegee Airmen - Assoc. Page
  2014, World War II Fallen


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Killed during aircraft takeoff.

   
Other Comments:

Source:
 

   

 1942-1944, P-39 Airacobra
From Year
1942
To Year
1944
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
Image
 P-39 Airacobra Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications
StatsCentral
Model Bell P-39M Airacobra
Length 30.15 ft | 9.19 m
Width 33.99 ft | 10.36 m
Height 11.84 ft | 3.61 m
Engine(s) 1 x Allison V-1710-83 water-cooled engine generating 1,200hp.
Empty Weight 5,611 lbs | 2,545 kg
MTOW 8,400 lbs | 3,810 kg
Max Speed 386 mph | 621 km/h | 335 kts
Max Range 650 miles | 1,046 km
Ceiling 35,991 ft | 10,970 m | 6.8 miles
Climb Rate 3,333 ft/min (1,015.9 m/min)
Hardpoints 2
Armament 1 x 37mm cannon mounted in the nose
2 x 12.7mm machine guns
4 x 7.62mm machine guns

Up to 500lbs of external ordnance as needed.
Accommodations 1




   
Add your memories to this entry

Last Updated: May 9, 2013
   
My Photos From This Aircraft/Missile
No Available Photos

  203 Also There at This Aircraft:
  • Case, Robert
  • Jefferson, Alexander, Lt Col, (1942-1969)
Copyright Togetherweserved.com Inc 2003-2025