James Gerard Manion
Military
These photos came from a document given as a gift to the Manion family by Robert Witt the ball turret gunner documenting all of James G Manion's missions when he passed away.
Object Number - UPL 45377 - James G. Manion and Roger D. Welk
Assigned to 534BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33488754
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-707464
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-751578
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Schnozzle
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Joanne
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Our Captain
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Patsy Ann
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: My Son Bob
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
Missions
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Rochester, NY | 6 July 1916 | Son of John Manion. |
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Died |
4 January 1980 | ||
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Buried |
Saint Mary's Cemetery DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY | 7 January 1980 | Saint Mary's Cemetery DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York |
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Based |
Ridgewell | Assigned to 534BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Have created a record for James G. Manion based on family records of his missions.