John J Mulchrone

Military

media-36385.jpeg UPL 36385 Technical Sergeant John J. Mulchrone, Radio operator / Gunner, 92nd Bomb Group, with his crew. John is the third from the left in the back row.

Provided by Fintan Mulchrone, relative of John J Mulchrone.

Object Number - UPL 36385 - Technical Sergeant John J. Mulchrone, Radio operator / Gunner, 92nd Bomb Group, with his crew. John is the third from the left in the back row.

Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross

Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters

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Units served with

326th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

Frank M Amazeen

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 31226109
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Frank E Clements

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron 533rd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 34161883
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

James L Hunt

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Douglas M Lansing

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

John Field Ledyard

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-31532

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Black Magic
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron

Missions

308A

Date: 19 April 1944

8th Air Force 295

Date: 10 April 1944

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31330) of the 452nd Bomb Group releases its bombs over an airdrome in Bordeaux. Printed caption on reverese: '61732 AC- BOMBS AWAY!!!! A Beoing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 452nd Bomb Group releases its bombs on the Nazi airdrome, Bordeaux, France, as the air offensive against the enemy reaches an all time high. 27 March 1944. US Air Force Photo.'

8th Air Force 282

Date: 27 March 1944

Airmen and ground crew of the 448th Bomb Group carefully transfer a flak casualty through the waist gun window of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-11-2-448)(26-3-44)(Flak Casualty).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Patterson.'

8th Air Force 280

Date: 26 March 1944

8th Air Force 275

Date: 23 March 1944

Places

Moulsford Manor

Site type: Military site

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Newport Co.Mayo, Ireland	23 July 1907
Enlisted	Cleveland, Ohio	27 October 1942
Other R&R		27 February 1944	7 Day rest period at Moulsford Manor, Berkshire.
Other Discharged		26 September 1945

Revisions

Date16 Nov 2018 11:02:41

ContributorEmily

Changes

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Added awards with the assistance of John Mulchrone's family

Date13 Nov 2018 16:44:20

ContributorEmily

Changes

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Information provided by Fintan Mulchrone, relative including discharge papers and other official documents pertaining to John J Mulchrone.

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