James Van Buren Mayhall

Military
media-23631.jpeg UPL 23631 Harold F. Spangler's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Sgt. Frank E. Garry, Jr.-Engineer, Sgt. Joseph P. Tola-Tail Gunner, Sgt. Donald King-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Gerard R. Bacon-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Howard F. Ayres-Radio Operator. Front row: (L-R) 2nd Lt. Robert E. Weidig-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Harold F. Spangler-Pilot, 2nd Lt. James V.B. Mayhall-Navigator, 2nd Lt. John H. Schantzbach-Bombardier. (Sgt. Carl Tope-Ball Turret Gunner is missing from the photo. Photo was taken on 28th October 1944.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23631 - Harold F. Spangler's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Sgt. Frank E. Garry, Jr.-Engineer, Sgt. Joseph P. Tola-Tail Gunner, Sgt. Donald King-Waist Gunner, Sgt....

Flew on Harold Spangler's crew in 'Goosey Lucy'

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The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

People

John Henry Schanzbach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18138173
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Born

Covington Kentucky 20 April 1920

Died

5 April 1960

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Date21 Mar 2021 17:08:28
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Ancestry

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Ancestry

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398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Flak News

398th History

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