James Gerard Manion
Military
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James G. Manion and Roger D. Welk
Robert Witt photos provided to Mildred Manion at time of Jim's passing
These photos came from a document given as a gift to the Manion family by Robert Witt the ball turret gunner documenting all of James G Manion's missions when he passed away.
Assigned to 534BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35721541
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16162409
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner; Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-757723
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Betty L
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Carol Leigh
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Yankee Rebel
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Colonel Bub
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 7 June 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Rochester, NY | 6 July 1916 | Son of John Manion. |
Died |
4 January 1980 | ||
Buried |
Saint Mary's Cemetery DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY | 7 January 1980 | Saint Mary's Cemetery DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York |
Based |
Ridgewell | Assigned to 534BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Have created a record for James G. Manion based on family records of his missions.