John Wilson Stright
Military
Names in the photo
Object Number - UPL 41448 - Harvey P Ryder crew 306BG/369squadron
He reported to the ETO on 13 Dec 1944. He flew on Harvey Ryder crew.
February 1, 1945 -- Berlin -- Planes were coming out Berlin from the raid as we were flying in. January 1, 1945 -- Ran out of fuel -- had to land in France.
AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster
Connections
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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: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37679193
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Drive It Home
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Larimer, Pennsylvania | 23 August 1925 | |
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Other 306th BG Combat Tour |
Thurleigh Airfield, UK | 30 December 1944 - 25 April 1945 | |
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Died |
Murrysville, PA | 5 August 2005 | |
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Enlisted |
Irwin, PA | 8 August 2005 | Irwin Union Cemetery Irwin, Pennsylvania |
| Larimer, PA |
Revisions
Contributor466thHistorian
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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the nickname listed in the crew photo attached to the A/C #44-8652.
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to "Harvey Ryder" mentioned in the "Summary biography".
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self