Borchert William Alfred

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William Alfred Borchert is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

William Alfred Borchert

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

19167958

Unit:

560th Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group

Date of Death:

1943-09-06

State:

District of Columbia

Cemetery:

Golden Gate National Cemetery, California

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William Alfred Borchert was born on June 19, 1923. He was the son of Max Alfred Borchert and Maria L. Borchert. SGT Borchert, waist gunner on B-17 #42-30201 had served with the 560th Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy in World War II. He died on September 6, 1943 at the age of 20 and is now buried in the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA. He was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.