John Caldwell

Military

Assigned to 335BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. Co-Pilot in B-17 42-30144 27-Jun-43 during practice flight suffered mechanical problems ending in forced landing at Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

People

John Lee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-30144

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron

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Events

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Forced landing

Walsham le Willows, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk IP31, UK 27 June 1943 During practice flight suffered mechanical problems ending in forced landing at Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk. 27-Jun-43.

Based

Horham Assigned to 335BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF.

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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=42-30144

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Added punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.

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Removed # from A/C serial to aid clarity and consistency

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Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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AAM DB Entry Correction.

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AAM DB Entry.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=42-30144