James William Bond

Military

Assigned to 736BS, 454BG, 15AF USAAF. Charles Faxon crew. Failed to Return (FTR) Valentine, Austria in B-24 42-78668 'Girl Crazy' 23-Mar-45; shot down, baled out. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 13251





Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78458) of the 454th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 454th Bomb Group 736th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15088291 / O-711626
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Girl Crazy
  • Unit: 454th Bomb Group 736th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Virginia 29 February 1924 Son of James A and Carrie Frances [Lay] Bond.

Enlisted

Abingdon, VA 31 March 1943 Abingdon, Virginia

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Moosburg, Germany 23 March 1945 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft VIIa.

Died

24 December 1991

Buried

Nickelsville Baptist Church Cemetery Nickelsville, Scott County, VA 27 December 1991 Nickelsville Baptist Church Cemetery Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia

Based

Lecce 23 March 1945 Assigned to 736BS, 454BG, 15AF USAAF.