John B Hill

Military

Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Returned to base in severely battle damaged B-26 41-31765, ordered to bail out over base. A/C crashed fatally, Evacuated to United States (EUS) 25-Aug-44.



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

322nd Bomb Group

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

People

John R Walker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-814603
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot

Aircraft

41-31765

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Fightin Cock
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Devens, MA, USA 20 March 1943 Fort Devens, Massachusetts

Other

Baled out

Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom 12 August 1944 Returned to base in severely battle damaged A/C B-26 41-31765, ordered to bail out over base. A/C crashed fatally.

Other

Evacuated to ZI

United States 25 August 1944 Evacuated to United States (EUS) 25-Aug-44.
Fairfield County, CT, USA

Based

Andrews Field 25 August 1944 Assigned to 450BS, 322bG, 9AF USAAF.

Born

New York, NY, USA

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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https://www.fold3.com/record/704285893/hill-john-b-u-s-wwii-hospital-ad…
Removed # from A/C serial No. to aid clarity and consistency

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/page/84442825_john_b%20hill/details/