James Paul Kittleson Senior

Military
media-44530.png UPL 44530 Photo from the article about James Kittleson at http://airportjournals.com/for-you-the-war-is-over/ (2002)

Object Number - UPL 44530 - Photo from the article about James Kittleson at http://airportjournals.com/for-you-the-war-is-over/ (2002)

James Kittleson was Pilot of B-17 #43-38098, shot down 12 September 1944 over Oschersleben, Germany. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38420299
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37344490
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator,
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35916197
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-772939
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35432219 at enlistment, then T-61537
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 12 September 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Greybull, Big Horn County, Wyoming 17 May 1921

Enlisted

15 October 1942 Seattle, Washington

Other

Prisoner of War

12 September 1944 captured near Oschersleben, Germany. Interned in Germany. NARA WWII POW record : “Returned to Military Control 31 May 1945.“
Seattle, Wisconsin

Revisions

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ContributorLLKittleson
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Daughter, LLKittleson

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ContributorED-BB
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MACR 8863

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ContributorED-BB
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MACR 8863
NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft Card
NARA WWII POW records

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ContributorDarren Jelley
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493rd BG Archives

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8863 / MACR 8863, http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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