John Gordon Blythe

Military
media-23658.jpeg UPL 23658 J.G. Blythe's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 1st Lt. J.G. Blythe-Pilot, 2nd Lt. D.E. Swift-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. M.L. Jensen-Navigator, S/Sgt. J.J. Baughman. Front row: (L-R) S/Sgt. V.R. Irwin-Togglier, T/Sgt. F.F. Sauer-Radio Operator, T/Sgt. J.D. Hurst-Engineer, S/Sgt. H.J. Feldman-Ball Turret. (S/Sgt. G.J. Shearer is missing from photo) Photo was taken on 24th February 1945.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23658 - J.G. Blythe's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 1st Lt. J.G. Blythe-Pilot, 2nd Lt. D.E. Swift-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. M.L. Jensen-Navigator, S/Sgt. J.J. Baughman....

35 missions Germany, France. 3 to big 'B'. Sept 1944 to Feb. 1945.

Blythe - at the age of 71 - took a degree in history at Wesley College Delaware. He had previously worked as an interpreter and an elementary school teacher.



Awards: AM (5OLC), EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

People

Kenneth Lightner Buzza

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14134970 / O-823304
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Donald James DeCleene

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-771335
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 23 June 1921 Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Died

Dover, Delaware 29 December 2022 Died Dover, Delaware

Buried

Barratts Chapel Cemetery Frederica, Delaware 7 January 2023 Interred Barratts Chapel Cemetery Frederica, Kent County, Delaware

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153924048/john-gordon-blythe

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Flak News Oct. 1993

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398th website

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398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

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

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