John D Craig

Military

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Units served with

A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-95215

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Moonshine Express
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 856th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

18 July 1944 Killed in action. Parachute failed to open after bailing out.

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Sources

Added from :
MACR 15226 - http://www.fold3.com ;
http://www.492ndbombgroup.com