James E Odom
MilitaryAssigned to 642BS, 409BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Euskirchen hit by flak in wing span out of control and crashed Liblar, Germany Killed in Action (KIA) 2-Feb-45 MACR 12056.
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 642nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20757119 / O-806071
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 642nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Hadstock
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
Fort Bragg, NC, USA | 25 July 1942 | Fort Bragg NC, USA |
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Died |
Liblar, 50374 Erftstadt, Germany | 2 February 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Euskirchen hit by flak in wing span out of control and crashed Liblar, Germany Killed in Action (KIA) 2-Feb-45 MACR 12056. |
| Lenoir County, NC, USA | |||
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Based |
Little Walden | 2 February 1945 | Assigned to 642BS, 409BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Born |
South Carolina, USA | ||
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Buried |
Arlington National Cemetery |