James J Lacroix
Military
Photo courtesy of Eugene Spearman.
Object Number - UPL 20021 - 42-30043 SO-V, RUTHLESS, Ditched in the North Sea on return from a mission (#108) to Frankfurt, 4 October 1943. Photo courtesy of Eugene Spearman.
On 4 Oct 43 on a mission to Frankfurt, B-17 #42-30043 'Ruthless' ditched in the North Sea. The entire crew was rescued by HM drifter ‘Lord Keith’.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32414218
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-798518
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38214909
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-678301
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot / Co-pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Ruthless
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 4 October 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Assigned |
14 September 1943 - 2 August 1944 | Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group, 547th Bombardment Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #96 dated 14 September 1943, Giles Felker Kauffman Jr. crew. 29 combat missions. |
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs by Bishop and Hey p. 303 , http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…