James Edwin Armstrong
Military
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5135 - The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
Shot down 6 September 1943 in B-17 #4124507 'Yankee Raider'. Evaded. MACR 772
James E. Armstrong wrote a book, titled "Escape!", describing his wartime service, and his escape and evasion after being shot down.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35484983
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35474320
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-677306
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-735224
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 772, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…