John J Barrett

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Died due to lack of oxygen (anoxia) on mission to Bremen, Germany, in 'Baltimore Bounce' B-17 #42-29894 piloted by Leroy E. Daub.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-29894

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Baltimore bounce
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

13 December 1943

Born

Nowport County, Rhode Island

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Added a connection to the A/C #42-29894 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop and Hey, p. 515