James Russel Settle
MilitaryCo-pilot, Steele crew. Original member of the Garrett crew. 381st BG, 533rd BS, 8th AF. Shot down by FW 190s on return from mission #62 to Brunswick, Germany on 30 Jan 1944 in B-17F #42-29761 'Martha II'. MACR 2244. Lt Settle along with other members of his crew was hidden by the Dutch underground until captured in Brussels, Belgium on 20 March 1944 in civilian clothes. He evaded for 29 days. Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft III and Stalag XVIIA.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-803597
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13134486
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36619672
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39392226
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
21 December 1918 | ||
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Based Prisoner of War (POW) |
20 January 1944 - 30 January 1944 | Original member of the Garrett crew. | |
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Other Prisoner of War |
21 March 1944 - 23 March 1944 | Dulag Luft | |
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Other Prisoner of War |
68-100 Zagan, Poland | 26 March 1944 - 27 January 1945 | Stalag Luft III |
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Other Priosner of War |
Info Stalag VII A, 85368 Moosburg an der Isar, Germany | 3 February 1945 - 29 April 1945 | Stalag VIIA |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2244 / MACR 2244, Losses or the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database