Joseph G Kemp

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Entered the service from New York. After training, assigned to the 365th as a co-pilot.



Flew ten missions, nine on 2LT Canon's crew.



13 July 1944 44-6090 XK-H Munich

16 July 1944 42-31480 XK-M Reich's Ruin Munich

17 July 1944 44-6090 XK-H Flixecourt

21 July 1944 42-37881 XK-K Leap Year Lady Wurzburg

24 July 1944 42-37881 XK-K Leap Year Lady St. Lo (CAS)

26 July 1944 43-37955 XK-E MISSION CANCELLED

4 Aug 1944 43-37955 XK-E Anklam

5 Aug 1944 43-37955 XK-E Hannover-Langenhagen

6 Aug 1944 42-39947 WF-E Chiquita Brandenburg

7 Aug 1944 43-37955 XK-E St. Loube (Bordeaux)

9 Aug 1944 42-31342 XK-K Boeing's Best Munich/Karlsrue



After dropping on Karlsruhe, engaged by fighters and shot down vicinity of Unzherst.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Boeing's Best" of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Boeing's Best.'

42-31342

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Boeing's Best
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron

43-37955

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron

Missions

533

  • Date: 9 August 1944

Places

Events

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Born

Queens, New York

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 9 August 1944

Revisions

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305th Bomb Group Association records

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305th BG Association records

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8071 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database