DOCUMENT 33851
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*1st/Lt James A. Compton piloted the B-17, 42-31368. The crew were 730th BS. The pilot, and Co-pilot, 1st/Lt. Alexander M Marva; *2nd/Lt Theadore E. Janoski, Navigator; &T/Sgt. James P. Kiser, Toggaleir; T/Sgt. Willis Trombley, Engineer; & *T/Sgt. Vernon E. Bosseler, Radioman, were all KIA. Surviving were: S/Sgt. Leonard B. Thompson, T. Gunner; T/Sgt. Darrell O'Harrow, BT. Gunner; & David S. Monroe, W. Gunner. * Interred at Madingly American Cemetery. The B-17 crashed at Hingham, approx. 3 miles from base. Monroe returned on 452nd tour & met "One of the wonderful people from Hingham, Jack Kemp. He took me on a tour of actual crash site.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-886239
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Aint Miss Behavin III
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Records, including the accident report for the forced landing of 42-32368 would seem to indicate that the pilot of Ain’t Miss Behavin’ III was James A MacSporran - not James A Compton . He is referred to in all the cross referenced material as the pilot, and is recorded as KIA 24 Dec 1944, along with the other members of tech crew. Furthermore there is no record that I can find for 1LT Compton in 8th AF.
Carolyn 'Cally' Boatwright, 452nd Bomb Group Association