John E Bode

Military
Staff Sergeant John Bode of the 392nd Bomb Group is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by General Leon Johnson. Image via John Bode. Bode has written beneath the image: 'Cong Med Honor Holder Gen. Leon Johnson, DFC Award S/Sgt John Bode.' media-380466.jpg FRE 1668 Staff Sergeant John Bode of the 392nd Bomb Group is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by General Leon Johnson. Image via John Bode. Bode has written beneath the image: 'Cong Med Honor Holder Gen. Leon Johnson, DFC Award S/Sgt John Bode.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1668 - Staff Sergeant John Bode of the 392nd Bomb Group is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by General Leon Johnson. Image via John Bode. Bode has...

Entered service at New York, NY 2 December 1942. Joined 392nd BG early March 1944. Meighen crew. Rank at end of WW II was Staff Sergeant. Flew first mission 12 March 1944, survived 30 missions. Discharged 1945. Later in life, he supplied aviation historian Roger Freeman with many photos for him to use in publications about the B-24 and the 8th Air Force.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

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

People

William E Meighen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 683744
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.b-24.net/aircrew/bnames.html

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

John E Bode: Gallery (44 items)

Ground and air crew stand on a 361st Fighter Group, 8th Air Force P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Lady Luck". caption on image: "8th AF, 361 Fighter Group." On reverse: John E. Bode Sep. 18 1964 [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 10217 - Ground and air crew stand on a 361st Fighter Group...

Whitney Barnes of the 392nd Bomb Group sat atop a bomb. Image via John E Bode. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Whitney Barnes atop a 4,000 lb 'egg'.'

Object number: FRE 1653 - Whitney Barnes of the 392nd Bomb Group sat atop a...

An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52649) nicknamed "Pregnant Peg II". Image via John E Bode

Object number: FRE 1654 - An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24...

An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator. Image via John E Bode

Object number: FRE 1655 - An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24...

Three airmen of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-109826) nicknamed "The Arsenal". Image via John E Bode

Object number: FRE 1656 - Three airmen of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24...

An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95040) nicknamed "Silver Streak". Image via John E Bode

Object number: FRE 1659 - An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24...

Two airmen of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Alfred". Image via John E Bode Handwritten caption on reverse: 'There were a series of "Alfreds" I to VI or VII!'

Object number: FRE 1660 - Two airmen of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24...

A bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52649) nicknamed "Pregnant Peg II". Image via John E Bode Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A "Pregnant Peg" (I or II?) is supposed to have been interned in Sweden!'

Object number: FRE 1661 - A bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group with their B...

An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95012) nicknamed "Trips Daily" Image via John E Bode

Object number: FRE 1662 - An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24...

Corporal Whitney Barnes of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94898) nicknamed "Marion" in honour of his wife. Image via John E Bode Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpl Whitney Barnes took ALL of these photos!, Whitney Barnes' wife's name is 'Marion' and her portrait is shown printed over his heart!'

Object number: FRE 1664 - Corporal Whitney Barnes of the 392nd Bomb Group...

Corporal Whitney Barnes of the 392nd Bomb Group with a bomb inscribed "Marion" in honour of his wife. Image via John E Bode

Object number: FRE 1665 - Corporal Whitney Barnes of the 392nd Bomb Group...

An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51169) nicknamed "The Chiefton". Image via John E Bode

Object number: FRE 1666 - An airman of the 392nd Bomb Group with a B-24...