James Ignatius Considine

Military

Assigned to 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Oschersleben 22-Feb-44 in B-17 41-24490; shot down by fighters, Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 2640



His original plane's name was 'The Baltimore Oriole', he was a huge fan of baseball. Considine served in the National Guard after the war. He retired from 'the guard' as a Lt. Col. in the 1970's.



Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Donald A Day

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

John H Dias

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

James T Naughton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Vernon Henry William Pochardt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37543047
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Jack E Remers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group plan their next raid in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-C, serial number 41-24490) nicknamed "Jack the Ripper". Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 1 Feb 1943' [stamp] and '246367' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany in their giant high altitude aircraft the 'Flying Fortress' capable of carrying a 11,000 [this has been amended by censor

41-24490

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Jack The Ripper
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

42-39975

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Baltimore Oriole, Just Plain Lonesome
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron 324th Bomb Squadron

Places

Dulag Luft 12

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
Prisoners of war, including Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group at Stalag Luft I.

Stalag Luft I

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Baltimore, Maryland, USA 24 September 1920 Son of James A Considine.

Enlisted

Baltimore, MD 25 March 1942 Baltimore, Maryland

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Barth, Germany 22 February 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I.

Other

Discharged USAAF

29 December 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

14 June 1977

Buried

New Cathedral Cemetery Baltimore, Baltimore City, MD 17 June 1977 New Cathedral Cemetery Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland

Based

Bassingbourn 22 February 1944 Assigned to 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

Merged with https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/109249 - **duplicate**

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https://www.fold3.com/image/28614718
https://www.fold3.com/image/540644797
https://www.fold3.com/record/619232732/james-considine-1920-veterans-af…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214818236/james-i-considine

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Sources

MACR 2640 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database