George J Kemp

Military
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Object Number - FRE 5133 - The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 544th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #68 dated 11 August 1943, James J. McMahon Crew, 2 combat missions.

Shot down 6 September 1943 in B-17 42-3041. Evaded.

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The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Marcus E Carr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Arthur R Dinndorf

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741488
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Rudolph P Froeschle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-680626
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Schley H Jessup

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34357273
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

James Joseph McMahon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795800
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

42-3041

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 306th Bomb Group

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Milford, Connecticut, USA 16 November 1914

Enlisted

Hartford, CT, USA 28 April 1942 Residence: New Haven County, Connecticut Private, Air Corps

Died

Connecticut, USA 19 April 2004 Burial: Kings Highway Cemetery Milford New Haven County Connecticut, USA

Other

Evaded

Germany 6 September 1943 Escape and Evasion Report Number 2177

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 773 / MACR 773, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=… / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

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