John V Eden
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Front row, kneeling left to right: Robert L Cardon, Robert E Reid (CP), William B Kaufman (N)
Back row, left to right: John Dolinich (E), Edward S Fox (RO), John V Eden (BTG), Julius Coleman (WG), Walter Porozinski (WG), Harry L Miller (TG). 306th Bomb Group collection
US Official photo made available by the 306th Bomb Group Historical Association Collection:
http://www.306bg.us/photo_albums/Personnel%201942-1945/Air%20Crew%20Pho…
Object Number - UPL 28485 - Robert L Cardon crew of the 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group. Front row, kneeling left to right: Robert L Cardon, Robert E Reid (CP), William B...
He flew on Robert Cardon crew. Reported to group on 17 Jul 1944. Crashed at Uedersee on 9/12/44 in B-17 Umbriago #42-97278, Killed in Action (KIA).
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Umbriago
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
New Windsor New York USA | 11 June 1914 | |
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Died |
12 September 1944 |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8833 / MACR 8833, First Over Germany pg. 277, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, http://www.wwiimemorial.com/registry/warde / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…
