John Gordon Holmes
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 57717 - Sgt John Holmes, 306BG.
8th Air Force - USAAF
306th Bomber Group - Reich Wreckers
423rd Bomber Squadron - Grim Reapers
Flew on Marvin Freeman crew. Reported to ETO on 08 Aug 1944.
Sgt/Ball Turrett - Miss Ponca City B-17G-45-BO 42-97180
Mission #1: Sept 1, 1944 - Sub Pens, Kiel, Germany
Mission #2: Sept 3, 1944 - Oil Refinery, Ludwickshaven, Germany
Mission #3: Sept 5, 1944 - Oil Refinery, Ludwickshaven, Germany
Mission #4: Sept 8, 1944 - Mission Aborted
Mission #5: Sept 10, 1944 - Oil Refinery and Military Base, Magdeburg, Germany
Mission #6: Sept 12, 1944 - Oil Refinery, Ruhland, Germany
Shot down over Staaken, Germany Sept 12, 1944 at 11:39AM by FW-190's enroute to Oil Refinery, Ruhland, Germany.Sixth Mission -
KIA - Killed In Action
MCR - 8832
HOLMES, John G., Death: 1944-09-12, Sergeant, 423rd Bomber Squadron, 306th Bomber Group, Heavy, Service# 32570095, State of Entry: New Jersey, Plot: C, Row: 11, Grave: 15, Air Medal, Purple Heart, U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-818138
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born Somerset County, New Jersey |
1 January 1922 | Per US, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 - Only year is listed. No month or date. No other records can be found at this time. | |
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Enlisted Newark, New Jersey |
29 October 1942 | US, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 | |
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Died KIA - Killed In Action |
12 September 1944 | Initially buried at cemetery in Britz, Germany | |
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Buried Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre', Belgium: Plot: C, Row: 11, Grave: 15 |
12 September 1944 | Specific date of transfer from cemetery in Britz, Germany and burial at Ardennes American Cemetery is unknown |
Revisions
US, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
National Archives, Military Records, WWII Army and Army Air Force Casualties
First Over Germany
423rd Squadron Diary
Find-A-Grave
US, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
National Archives, Military Records, WWII Army and Army Air Force Casualties
First Over Germany
423rd Squadron Diary
Find-A-Grave
US, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
National Archives, Military Records, WWII Army and Army Air Force Casualties
First Over Germany
423rd Squadron Diary
Find-A-Grave
US, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
National Archives, Military Records, WWII Army and Army Air Force Casualties
First Over Germany
423rd Squadron Diary
Find-A-Grave
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8832 / MACR 8832, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, First Over Germany pg. 278, http://www.wwiimemorial.com/registry/cemet / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…
