John J French
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-801596
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Liberty Belle
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Brooklyn, NY, USA | 18 November 1921 | |
Enlisted |
New York, NY, USA | 22 April 1942 | |
Died |
Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10, UK | 1 September 1944 | French was KIA when his a/c crashed shortly after takeoff from Horsham St. Faith where they had flown to pick up a command pilot for the days mission. |
Brooklyn, NY, USA | 18 Vernon Avenue | ||
Buried |
East Farmingdale, NY, USA | Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale Suffolk County New York, USA Plot: H, 10860 |
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Sources
Accident Report 035 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia