Howard F Jones

Military

Shot down 8 April 1944 in B-17 #42-39856 'Wacky Woody', Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Russell H Gecks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-39856

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lane tech of chicago, wacky woody
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 8 April 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3651 / MACR 3651; Snetterton Falcons, pg 130 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database