John Henry Crompton
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to 847BS, 489BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Mainz, Germany. Lost control due to propwash from lead aircraft and pancaked onto B-24 42-94903 'Bombers Moon', both A/C fell out of the sky. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 9636.
Awards: PH.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13158016
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38460975
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33688154
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Chicago, Illinois, USA | 19 February 1923 | Son of Thomas and Alice Crompton. |
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Enlisted |
Pittsburgh, PA, USA | 13 July 1943 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
67480 Edenkoben, Germany | 19 October 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Mainz, Germany. Lost control due to propwash from lead aircraft and pancaked onto B-24 42-94903 'Bombers Moon', both A/C fell out of the sky. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 9636. |
| Allegheny County, PA, USA | |||
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Based |
Halesworth | 19 October 1944 | Assigned to 847BS, 489BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, St. Louis County, MO | Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay St. Louis County Missouri, USA |