Tumbrink, William Francis

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress

Date of birth:: March 27th, 1921 (Clayton/Missouri, United States)
Date of death:: April 17th, 1986 (Clayton/Missouri, United States)
Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Staff Sergeant
Unit:: 20th Army Air Force

Staff Sgt. William F. Tumbrink was a Flight Engineer with the 20th Army Air Force aboard a B-29 stationed in Guam during WW2. His photo recon unit photographed Japan during day light hours without any fighter support so that the two A-bombs could be dropped. He and his crew were awarded the DFC.

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