John K O'Neill

Military

Crashed at Gierath on 9 Feb 45 in B-17 'White Lightening' #44-6119, Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

44-6119

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: White lightening
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

San Carolos, California

Revisions

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Added a connection to the A/C #44-6119 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # 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 / MACR 12337; 379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 336