James F Adams

Military

Shot down 29 May 1944 in B-24 #42-94796. Landed in Sweden. Interned.  MACR # 5350

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94796) of the 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '42-94796 Q, 34BG. 34th BG, 8th Air Force.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Me Worry
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group
A B-24H Liberator (serial number 42-94824) nicknamed "Umbriago" of the 34th Bomb Group at Dunsfold following an engine failure, 3 July 1944. Official caption printed on image: 'I SAD 3 JULY 44 (WPU ENGINE FAILURE, B24 H 42-94824 DUNSFOLD) FA.' First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24H-20-F0, S/N 42-94824, Umbriago.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '34 BG 8th Air Force.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Umbriago
  • Unit: 7th Bomb Squadron 406th Bomb Squadron 34th Bomb Group

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Interned (INT)

29 May 1944

Born

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

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5350