James Ralston Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Object Number - UPL 30297 - Lt. Utley, Ralston, Sheir, and Chas "Bill" Hayes

Killed in Action (KIA). Shot down by flak and fighters and crashed at Wilhelmshorst in B-17 #43-37920

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 351st Bomb Group, including (RQ-P, serial number 42-97193) and (serial number 43-37920) fly through flak bursts during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Thoison '557' took pic 20/7/44. Star Duster DS-L MIA 6/8/44.'

43-37920

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Weslaco, Texas, USA

Other

Killed in action

Germany 6 August 1944

Revisions

Date24 Feb 2020 22:02:15
Contributorjmoore43
Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

Date1 Jun 2016 10:21:06
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Sources

Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
- MACR 7585

Date27 Sep 2014 18:14:53
ContributorAAM
Sources

MACR 7585 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

James Ralston: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 30295 - 2nd. LT Charles Williston (Bill) Hayes

Object number: UPL 30297 - Lt. Utley, Ralston, Sheir, and Chas "Bill" Hayes