James M Marshall

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA). B-17 42-3268 'Carol Jane'. Plane exploded on take-off, had reached 500 feet when it veered sharply to the side. Bomb load blew up and the gasoline all at one time. Everyone on board was killed.



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

People

Alfred J McKay

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36539380
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Theodore Romanini

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32075356
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Otto C Scheidegger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32465711
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Wesley W Schmidt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32502716
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Vanderburgh County, IN, USA 13 January 1917

Enlisted

Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 N. Post Road, Indianapolis, IN 46216, USA 1 July 1941 Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN.

Died

1 Mile West Snetterton, Norwich NR16 2JU, UK 5 January 1944 Plane exploded on take-off. 6-Jan-44. Died of injuries day later.

Based

Snetterton Heath 5 January 1944 Assigned to 413BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

14340 Old State Rd, Evansville, IN 47725, USA Centenary cemetery Evansville, IN.

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ContributorLucy May
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Added James Marshall's name to the Roll of Honour in the American Air Museum at IWM Duxford.

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ContributorAAM
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Combat Chronology, Unit History; Snetterton Falcons, pg 59 and 97 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia