Jay Jacobs
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in Action (KIA). AC shot down by FLAK over Dunkirk, France. Was riding pilot Appleton on back as he had no chute, fell off when Appleton's chute opened.
Was on non operational flight over France when hit by flak, had to bail out of 'Butch II' 42-31092.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Butch II
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 447th Bomb Group
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
27 March 1945 | ||
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Born |
San Francisco, California |
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Sources
Combat Chronology, Unit History / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia