John L James Jr
MilitaryShot down 8 October 1943 in B-17 #42-30818 'Salvo Sal', Prisoner of War (POW).
POW
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![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg.webp?itok=HBB0lqjl)
- 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: My Gal Sal, Salvo Sal
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Prisoner of war |
8 October 1943 | Oflag 9A/H Spangenberg-Kassel Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 51-09 | |
|
Born |
Yeardon, Pennsylvania |
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Added "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added a connection to A/C #42-30818 listed in the "Summary biography".
ContributorAAM
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Sources
100th Bomb Group Foundation Directory, 2000 - 2001; MACR 952 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia