James W Guynes Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) near Osterburg in B-24 42-51247.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51247) nicknamed "What a Sack" of the 93rd Bomb Group. Handwritten note on front of print: "Johnny's Flame." Handwritten note on reverse of print: '93 BG. 251247.'

42-51247

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Killed in action

3 March 1945

Born

Cleveland, Ohio

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorJim Hudson
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James C Hudson III took the service number from a copy of military orders dated Nov 16, 1944, issued at Hamilton Field California.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12885