Kerrane A Smallidge

Military

Prisoner of War (POW) crashed near Koblenz on 10 Jan 45 in B-17 #4338955. Mid-air collision. Earlier with the 91st BG , shot down 6 September 1943 in B-17 #4124497 'Mizpah II' piloted by W. R. Cox. After ASR,returned to base.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

James H Witter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18168828
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

41-24497

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mizpah II/ Frisco Jinny
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-N, serial number 43-38955) of the 91st Bomb Group in flight during a mission. Written on slide casing: '19/2/45 91st BG, 338955.'

43-38955

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Lansing, Michigan

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11737, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 267-8; 379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 334