Steinke, William W.
- Date of birth:
- 1920
- Date of death:
- April 9th, 1944
- Mentioned on:
- Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Service number: 19100368.
Entered service in Los Angeles, California on 17th July 1942.
Second Lieutenant William W. Steinke flew in P-51B #42-106466.
Missing in action since 9th April 1944 while escorting B-17's, probably crashed in the North Sea, east of Ameland.
Is mentioned at the Tablets of the Missing at Netherlands American Cemetery at Margraten, Netherlands
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Air Medal (AM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Second Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 381st Fighter Squadron, 363rd Fighter Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Second Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 381st Fighter Squadron, 363rd Fighter Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Second Air Medal has been received in form of an Oak Leaf cluster which is placed on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Second Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 381st Fighter Squadron, 363rd Fighter Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Sources
- - American Battle Monuments Commission
- Enlistment Record
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