I'm looking for information regarding my father, George Raymond Will, from Union City, NJ.  He was inducted in Apr 43 at the age of 31 and served in Italy with the  15th AF in 98th BG from 7 Oct 44 through 19 Apr 45.  He was a T/Sgt at discharge in Oct 45.  His service record includes bronze stars for Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, North Appennines, Po Valley and Central Europe and Air Combat in the Balkans.  He received the AM in Nov 44, OLC to AM in Feb 45 and OLC to AM in Mar 45.  MOS 747.  Can anyone place him in a squadron or crew?  
 
Jim

Jim -
From his MOS 747 - Aircraft / Engine Mechanic and Rank of T/Sgt. ,
he was probably Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner.
98th BG Site: www.pyramidiers.com
Site Contact: Forum Member Herb Harper.
Mike

... also, he attended Radio Opr and Mech at Scott Field, Aerial Gunnery at Harlingen and Gunnery Instructor at Laredo.   

OK - Maybe radio Operator ?
Have to Ask - Is this George Will the Writer ?
Mike

No not that George Will

ORIGINAL: Jim Will

I'm looking for information regarding my father, George Raymond Will, from Union City, NJ.  He was inducted in Apr 43 at the age of 31 and served in Italy with the  15th AF in 98th BG from 7 Oct 44 through 19 Apr 45.  He was a T/Sgt at discharge in Oct 45.  His service record includes bronze stars for Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, North Appennines, Po Valley and Central Europe and Air Combat in the Balkans.  He received the AM in Nov 44, OLC to AM in Feb 45 and OLC to AM in Mar 45.  MOS 747.  Can anyone place him in a squadron or crew?  

Jim

 
I have not been able to find anything in my files on George Will. Know that my files are FAR from complete.
 
We welcome all relatives of 98thers as associate members of the Pyramidiers and you may also post your comments in our quarterly news letter. View our WEB www.pyramidiers.com for membership, history and much other data on the 98th BG.
 
Herb Harper, Former Historian.

is this your dad? From Ancestory.com
 
 




Name:
George R Will

Birth Year:
1912

Race:
White, citizen (White)

Nativity State or Country:
New Jersey

State:
New Jersey

County or City:
Hudson


 

Enlistment Date:
8 Apr 1943

Enlistment State:
New Jersey

Enlistment City:
Newark

Branch:
No branch assignment

Branch Code:
No branch assignment

Grade:
Private

Grade Code:
Private

Term of Enlistment:
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

Component:
Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Source:
Civil Life


 

Education:
3 years of high school

Civil Occupation:
Motorcyclist

Marital Status:
Single, with dependents

Height:
26

Weight:
122
 
He is listed on some family history sites..
 
Terry T.

Yes, this is my Dad.  I have a copy of this same induction information that I received from Selective Service archives.  I have tried for years to get something from the records center in St. Louis but those copies were destroyed in the fire; only recently I found his separation papers and discharge in a forgotten strongbox.  When I was young, Dad showed me pictures of his crew and nose art from his squadron.  I'm still trying to find those pictures and will share them if found.   
 
 

I have some 250, 98th B-24 names and serial numbers. I can tie many of them to individual crews. If you can give me some B-24 names AND/OR crew members nanes, perhaps I can help more. We still have WW II members attend our reunions and just maybe some will remember George Will. Our reunion this year is in Cincinnati. You are most welcome to visit us there and talk with our members.
 
Herb harper.  Email BOMBGRP98@aol.com

Are there any posted pictures of 9th BG crews?