John P Wesp

Military

John Wesp was Right Waist Gunner on B-17 #42-31565, shot down by Flak immediately after bombs away. The plane crashed SE of Mons, Belgium on a mission to Berlin on 4 March 1944. Sgt John Wesp was Killed in Action (KIA), when his parachute didn't open.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16044786 and O-682089
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38046850
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33305496
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32294218 and O-692337
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39031820
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lassie Come Home
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Newark, New Jersey, United States 1 January 1943

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Pas-de-Calais, France 4 March 1944 Bailed out through the bomb bay door after leaving the radio compartment. His body was found by the Germans with his unopened parachute on. He was initially buried in the cemetery at Blangermont, Pas-de-Calais, France

Born

New York State, United States Son of Philip and Minnie K. Wesp.

Buried

Born

Closter, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

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Removed Some Punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

 

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2795 / MACR 2795, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database