John Semach

Military
media-37721.jpeg UPL 37721 John Semach

Mel Pins, Des Moines, Iowa

Object Number - UPL 37721 - John Semach

Shot down 16 September 1943 in B-17 #42-29893. Evaded.



Earlier on May 10, 1943, took off from Gander in B-17 42-3143 en route to Prestwick, Scotland, but landed at Bunduran, Ireland.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-733514
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11065738, O-794097
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16058103 at enlistment, then O-734095
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: El Diablo
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bugs
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Other

Evaded

France 16 September 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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ContributorNimitz41
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Mel PIns, Des Moines, Iowa

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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 1346 / MACR 1346, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop and Hey pp. 116, 284. 379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 278 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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