Andrew L Graham Jr

Military

He was an original member of group. He flew on Loyal Felts crew. Completed 4 missions, 1942: 9 October, 7 November, 8 November, 9 November. Shot down 9 November 1942 in B-17 41-24491 near St. Nazaire, France while serving as Bombardier. Plane crashed 5 miles north-west of St. Nazaire, France. Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag 7A, Moosburg, Bavaria.



After the war he graduated from Virginia Tech. and was then with Appalachian Power Co until 1986 retiring as Marketing and Customer service manager. He was a town councilman for 24 years and Mayor 1994-97.







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Robert J Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661844
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Charles E Vonderlieth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32218597
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John A Westcott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13042436
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Elden I Wright

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18057205
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Born

Syracuse, New York 18 December 1919

Born

Floyd, Virginia 3 February 1921

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Prisoner of War (POW)

Moosburg, Germany 9 November 1942 - 29 May 1945 Held at Stalag 7A, Moosburg, Bavaria. Officially Returned to Military Control 29-May-45.

Died

5 March 2002

Buried

Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, VA

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Added an association to Stalag 7A per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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306th Echoes Jan 2003

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Made connections to other crew members

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Lee Cunningham 24-Nov-2014. Added POW event per National Archives Records Administration (NARA) WWII POW database.

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Lee Cunningham 30-Oct-2014. Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) 6012; National Archives Records Administration (NARA) WWII POW database.

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Lee Cunningham 30-Oct-2014. Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) 6012; National Archives Records Administration (NARA) WWII POW database.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol.  I, p. 440,  First Over Germany pg. 228, Combat Crews pg. 120, / self; 306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition; Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop and Hey p. 45 MACR 6012