Basic Details Surname Latta Jr Forenames William N Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Ball Turret Gunner Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Eighth Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 96th Bomb Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 339th Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) S/Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 96th Bomb Group Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Staff Sergeant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) 339th Bomb Squadron Our references Unit (Secondary - Our reference) 339th Bomb Squadron Death and Burial details Year of death 1944 Month of death May Day of death 8 Manner of death as stated KIA Manner of death reference Killed in Action