John T Jennings
MilitaryJoined squad 2 June 1944. Damaged by flak on 21 July 1944 (Oberpfaffenhofen) and landed in Switzerland. Pilot: Anderson, J. Plane was B-24 Mary Harriet #42110049. Interned Switzerland 21 July 1944. Returned to base 15 February 1945. Returned to ZOI 15 March 1945.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36451597
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37470100
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-819245
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA | 9 March 1925 | |
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Died |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA | 10 April 2004 | |
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Buried |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA | Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum |
Revisions
History of the 68th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, The Flying Eightballs, researched and compiled by Webb C. Todd, available online at https://user.xmission.com/~44thbgva/68thsquadronhistory.pdf.
44th Bomb Group Roll of Honor and Casualties, compiled by Will Lundy, originally published in 1987, updated and re-released in 2005, available online at http://www.8thairforce.com/44thbg/lundyroh.pdf.
Find A Grave memorial #116572465 available online at https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116572465
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7287 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Webb Todd, MACR 7287