James H Hancock

Military
media-22905.jpeg UPL 22905 Flight Leaders of the 38th Fighter Squadron, based at Nuthampstead, England, gather for an informal briefing by Major Milton Joel of Richmond, Virginia, just before a mission over enemy territory.
L to R: 1st Lt James Hancock [Sebring, Fla], 1st Lt Gerald Leinweber [Houston TX], 1st Lt Joseph Meyers [Canton OH], 1st Lt Jerry Ayers [Shelbeyville TN].

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A14144-79829AC.

Object Number - UPL 22905 - Flight Leaders of the 38th Fighter Squadron, based at Nuthampstead, England, gather for an informal briefing by Major Milton Joel of Richmond,...

Crashed on take off due to engine failure for an operational mission on 15 Mar 1944 in P-38J #42-67811. RTD.

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Captain James A. Hancock and crew of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, in front of P-38 Lightning (CG-H) named "Repulsive".
  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Repuls-ive
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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