John E Silvis | American Air Museum

John E Silvis

Military

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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

The insignia of the 712th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group.

712th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-28711

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: - Little Sheppard
Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron

42-64451

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Sequoia gal
Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron

Missions

367

Date: 24 May 1944

332

Date: 1 May 1944

8th Air Force 262

Date: 16 March 1944

8th Air Force 226 BIG WEEK - DAY 1

Date: 20 February 1944

Places

Seething

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date29 Sep 2020 18:34:24

Contributordmccullo

Changes

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Added details to Lt. John Silvis.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:15:57

ContributorAAM

Changes

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / SO#150, 6th Heavy Bomb.Proc HQ, Herington, Kansas 5 Nov 43