John Rich Jr
MilitaryB-17 #42-37725 ditched in North Sea 31 December 1943. Returned to base.
Shot down 11 April 1944 in B-17 #42-31497. Prisoner of War (POW).
Connections
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-677362
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Barth, Germany | 11 April 1944 - 16 June 1945 | Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12 |
|
Born |
Alexander City, Alabama |
Revisions
Added a connection to A/C #42-31497 listed in the "Summary biography".
Added POW camp info to the POW event and a S/N from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=3364;
- MACR 3820;
- Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor; MACR 3820, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…