James J Friend
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 19 "Killed in Action", by Charles D Taylor
Object Number - UPL 21403 - James Friend - Council Bluffs, 385th BG, KIA
Damaged by fighters and shot down by flak over the target of Regensburg and exploded in mid-air on 25 Feb 1944 in B-17F 42-30822 'The Dorsal Queen'. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg.webp?itok=3DyNylCs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Foolish Virgin, The Dorsal Queen
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 25 February 1944 | |
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Born |
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2774, Losses of the 8th & 9th air Forces / MACR 2776 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
