John Thompson

Military

Shot down 11 November 1943 in B-17 #42-39812 'Casey Jones'. Prisoner of War (POW). Luft 3 Sagan then moved to 7A Nuremburg.



POW

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-39812

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Casey Jones
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

26 June 1911

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 11 November 1943 - 8 May 1945 POW Stalag Luft 3 Sagan and moved to 7ANuremburg-Langwasser 49-11

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NARA US POW Roster

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NARA US POW roster

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

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1066 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database