James T Stewart
MilitaryServed as Squadron Cmdr of 508th BS. Flew 60 missions. 15 Sept 43 B-17 #42-29825 'Meat Ball' ran out of fuel on return from mission to Romily-Sur-Seine. All returned
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Meat ball / major ball
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
3 September 1990 | ||
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Born |
St, Louis, Missouri |
Revisions
Added a connection to the A/C #42-29825 listed in the "Summary biography".
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/105495/lieutena…
Two medals listed here are not available in the drop-down, the Army Commendation Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with six service stars
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 282