John J Ward

Military

Shot down 19 May 1943 in B-17 # 4124624. Plane crashed into North Sea. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

41-24624

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Madame Betterfly
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 19 May 1943 Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16

Revisions

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Added a description about the plane being shot down and the status of Mr. Ward.

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Added S/N & POW camp info per POW records at the National Archives.

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Sources

MACR 15549 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database