John E Webb

Military

Shot down 29 April 1944 in B-17 #42-97078, Prisoner of War (POW). Flew on Henry's Crew.



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Bomber crews of the 385th Bomb Group return to base following a mission, they walk past a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30251) nicknamed "Piccadilly Queen". Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291750.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIR FORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive against continues against enemy continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great format

42-30251

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Piccadilly Queen
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron

42-30662

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Clarissa Jean
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

42-31378

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Rum Dum
  • Unit: 550th Bomb Squadron 385th Bomb Group

42-31677

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thorobred /satan’s mate

42-31751

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Luck
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron

Missions

327

  • Date: 29 April 1944

323

  • Date: 27 April 1944

315

  • Date: 24 April 1944

309

  • Date: 20 April 1944

Places

Stalag Luft IV

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft 4, Gross Tychow, Pomerania

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 29 April 1944 Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added an association to Stalag Luft 4 per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added POW camp info to the POW event and a S/N from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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

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ContributorJohnWebb-550thBG
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Sources

• Edward Air Force Base-MACR (Missing Air Crew Report) #4457
• NARA-National Archives Center-St. Louis Missouri
• Bill Varnedoe-385th B.G. archives [email protected]

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4457 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database