John J Boyce

Military

322nd Squadron pilot John Boyce completed 30 missions on 'Dame Satan II' with the 91st Bomber Group and was awarded the DFC and Air Medal. Post war he worked as a plumber and was a member of the Elks Lodge and the Canton Blue Hillsmen, a barbershop quartet. He died 31st March 2001 being survived by his wife of 58 years, two sons and a daughter.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31070

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dame Satan II
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

Missions

315

  • Date: 24 April 1944

Revisions

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http://www.91stbombgroup.com/Dailies/322ndjan1943.html

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http://www.91stbombgroup.com/Dailies/322nd1944.html

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Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 91st Bomb Group related to the service of John Boyce.