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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People

Henry Stewart Schaub

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12095877 / O-687916
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John P Stipe

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

Norman D Stuckey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-750883
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Melvin C Washburn

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

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

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Sources

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