John M Hilton

Military

Shot down by fighters on mission to Brunswick on 11 Jan 1944 in B-24H #41-28593. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Prodigal Son
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Marinette, Wisconsin, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 11 January 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2519 / MACR 2519, 8th AF Losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database