John J Ward
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in Action (KIA) near Wolfenbuttel in B-24 'Shady Lady' #44-40439
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Units served with
![The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395090.jpg?itok=xKHTNg-O)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 566th Bomb Squadron, 389th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395093.jpg?itok=B0dmDM0F)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![A bomber crew of the 389th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40439) nicknamed "Shady Lady".](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380347.jpg?itok=0mqJamNF)
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Shady Lady
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
31 March 1945 | ||
Born |
Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 31 March 1945 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13725 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database