Jack Dempsey McMann

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Crew photo taken in Walla Walla, Washington before leaving for England and Great Ashfield. July 1, 1943 UPL 62375 UPL 62375 This photo was taken in Walla Walla, Washington A.A.B. on July 1, 1943. The names of the crew are as follows: left to right back row. All airmen signed the back of the photo in their own handwriting. I have copied their names and positions as written on the back of the photo.
Lt. Albert E. Rum…. ( unable to read letters of name) pilot
James A. Howard, co-pilot
George C. Webb, navigator?
Michael J. Eichwald, Bombadier
Chas. F. Pease, Engineer (1st)
John R. Green, Ball Gunner
Gordon E. Worthington, Engineer
Wm. W. Lemon Rail Funner


Photo in my father’s WW II diary, photos, newspaper articles and memorabilia.  

Object Number - UPL 62375 - This photo was taken in Walla Walla, Washington A.A.B. on July 1, 1943. The names of the crew are as follows: left to right back row. All airmen...

Assigned to 385BG, 8AF USAAF. Died aboard B-17 42-3397 'Fighting Cock' on mission to mission to Woensdrecht, Germany. Passed out undetected and died from Anoxia. Killed in Action (KIA).

 

Awards: SS, AM (OLC), PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

First Lieutenant Albert Rummans of the 385th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 26 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-13. His ship successfully bombed Regensburg - L/Lt.[sic] Albert Rummans, of Madison, Tenn., about to board his machine at the start of another onslaught on vital enemy targets.' Censor no: 285568. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Pre

Albert E Rummans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 551st Bomb Squadron 385th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 14069975 / O-795486
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly over the Alps during a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 6 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '282477.' [Censor no.] Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-3397 'Fightin' Cock; over Alps. Liferaft door open, battle damage.'

42-3397

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fighting Cock
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Walla Walla, Washington 1 September 1921 BornWalla Walla, Washington

Enlisted

Spokane, Washington 11 August 1942 EnlistedSpokane, Washington

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

Woensdrecht, Netherlands 20 October 1943 Killed in Action (KIA)Woensdrecht, Netherlands

Buried

Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial Coton, Cambs, UK 21 October 1943 InterredCambridge American Cemetery and MemorialCoton, Cambs

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Combat Chronology Supplement, p. 372, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop & Hey p. 510, NARA / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Crew photo taken in Walla Walla, Washington before leaving for England and Great Ashfield. July 1, 1943

Object number: UPL 62375 - This photo was taken in Walla Walla, Washington A...