John Francis Stephens

Military
media-32213.jpeg UPL 32213 John Francis Stephens John Stephens

Updated by nephew, David Winther

Object Number - UPL 32213 - John Francis Stephens

Shot down 10 October 1943 in B-17 #42-3237 'Stymie', Prisoner of War (POW). 

POW

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stymie
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron

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Born

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Prisoner of War (POW)

10 October 1943

Revisions

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

Added an Association to the 100th BG, the parent bomb group of the 349th, 350th, 351st & 418th Bomb Squadrons & the 412th Air Service group.

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ContributorDave Winther
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David Winther

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Added by nephew, David S Winther

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ContributorAAM
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100th Bomb Group Foundation Directory, 2000 - 2001; MACR 1030 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1030 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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