John D McCombs
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Standing: 2nd Lt James B Muise Navigator (PoW 5th Nov 1944) : 2nd Lt Donald J Fetters Co-Pilot (KIA 5th Nov 1944)
Capt Earl H Johnson Pilot (KIA 5th Nov 1944) : 2nd Lt John D McCombs Bombardier (KIA 5th Nov 1944)
S/Sgt Edward L Chernikh Engineer
Kneeling: Sgt John E Pitcher Nose Gunner (PoW 5th Nov 1944) : S/Sgt Frank J Zito Radio Operator (PoW 5th Nov 1944)
Sgt James P Locke Tail Gunner (transferred to 15th Air Force after tenth mission) : Sgt Dick W Skinner Waist Gunner (PoW 5th Nov 1944) : Sgt Alfred L Atkins Armorer Ball Gunner (PoW 5th Nov 1944)
Crew 36 in the 861st Bomb Squadron at McCook AAB April 1944
493rd BG Archives
Object Number - UPL 33100 - L to R Standing: 2nd Lt James B Muise Navigator (PoW 5th Nov 1944) : 2nd Lt Donald J Fetters Co-Pilot (KIA 5th Nov 1944) Capt Earl H Johnson Pilot...
Killed in Action (KIA) 5 November 1944 in AC #4338359.
DFC/ AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
5 November 1944 | ||
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Born |
Illinois | ||
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Buried |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Helton s Hellcats, A Pictorial History of the 493rd BG, pub 1998; ABMC, MACR 10340, http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php
