Joseph E McCreery Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 668BS, 416BG, 9AF USAAF. 51 x missions. Crash landed in A-20K 44-093 in friendly territory [Prosnes A-79], after flak hit A/C, pilot Capt Meagher WIA 2-Dec-44. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749487
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
Tullahoma, TN 37388, USA | 21 October 1942 | Camp Forrest Tennessee |
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Other End Tour Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 10 December 1944 | Ended Tour Duty (ETD). |
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Born |
Davidson County, TN, USA | ||
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Based |
Wethersfield | 10 December 1944 | Assigned to 668BS, 416BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Other Crash landed |
51400 Prosnes, France | Crash landed in A-20K 44-093 in friendly territory [Prosnes A-79], after flak hit A/C, pilot Capt Meagher WIA 2-Dec-44. | |
| Tennessee, USA |