Jesse F Blount

Military

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Units served with

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40073) nicknamed "Ark Angel" of the 491st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ark Angel, 440073, T8-B, Metfield, Summer 44.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ark Angel
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Gainesville, Texas, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 26 November 1944

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Sources

MACR 10764 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database