UPL 32160
IMAGE"2nd Lt Jack W Watson, Indianapolis, IN, who crash landed Fort at fighter station. Watson all alone brought the ship back from attack on Oschersleben Tuesday after ordering the crew to bail out when plane was afire. Watson's sixth mission. Twenty one year old pilot best remembered buzzing Yankee stadium during the world series."
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-679147
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot