John A McCune

Military

Shot down 24 April 1944 in B-24 #42-110098 'The Flying Sac'. Landed in Switzerland, Interned.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-110098

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Flying Sac
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

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Interned (INT)

Switzerland 24 April 1944

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Added S/N from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Added an "Interned (INT)" event per info in the "Summary biography".

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Added a connection to the A/C #42-110098 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4298