James S Hanrahan
MilitaryUnable to locate section as spare A/C, crashed near Bonnigues, France on 11-Jul-44 in P-51 #43-6562. Captured Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 6712. Later escaped and evaded.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Mamaroneck, NY, USA | 13 August 1922 | Born 13 August 1922 Mamaroneck, NY. |
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Other Prisoner of War Evaded (POW:E) |
Sangatte, France | 11 July 1944 | Prisoner of War / Later escaped PO/EVD. |
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Died |
Mamaroneck, NY, USA | 31 May 1996 | Died 31 May 1996 Mamaroneck, NY. |
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Other Crashed / Baled out |
Sangatte, France | Unable to locate section as spare A/C, he was last heard on the R/T calling “Dicton” at regular intervals. Aircraft crashed about a mile west of Bonnigues, France. He was captured a short distance from the crash site. Later escaped. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 6712 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list