James Kerry Crockett

Military
media-39654.jpeg UPL 39654 Members of James Kerry Crockett’s crew at Old Buckenham Airfield, July 31, 1944. (See media item https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/39655 for crew names written on reverse).

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Object Number - UPL 39654 - Members of James Kerry Crockett’s crew at Old Buckenham Airfield, July 31, 1944. (See media item https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/39655 for...

His crew believed he was 'the best damn pilot to fly a B-24 in WW II'. In 1944 they completed 35 missions without losing a crew member.

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / News Article, The Liberator Men of Old Buc

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