George H Wareham Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Added photo of George Wareham per email from Glen Owen on 4/13/2022.
Object Number - UPL 56793 - Pilot George Wareham
Shot down in North Sea by Flak on 6/20/44 in B-17 #42-97245, Killed in Action (KIA),
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
North Sea | 20 June 1944 | |
|
Born |
Chicago, Illinois |
Revisions
Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
Added a location for the KIA event per info in the "Summary biography".
Added S/N per MACR 5984 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/28648082
Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5984
