James R Locke

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 6 September 1943 in B-17 #423145. Plane ditched in Channel. Returned to base. Shot down 14 October 1943 in B-17 #423176 'Lady Astrid. ' Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Gremlin
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Astrid | Spook II
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

14 October 1943

Born

Garrigan, Texas, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 14 October 1943

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 954 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Roll of Honor; MACR 954, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey pp. 271, 335; 379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 284