James Richard Chapman

Military

1st mission Merseburg, Leipzig & Halle; shot out of formation near Luneburg, trip home with occasional fighter cover. Returned with no other damage Flew on 'Lucky Jewell'



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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lucky Jewell" of the 351st Bomb Group, named after the pilot's wife at Polebrook. Associated caption: 'Picture (4): Picture of the “Lucky Jewell” named after our pilot’s wife. Picture taken on the Polebrook Field.'

43-38753

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Atlanta, Georgia 24 March 1925

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, http://351st.org/ken.harbour/; http://www.351st.org/loadlist/search.php?type=m&mission=306&ac=43-37956