John M Beseny Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) Shot down by flak and crashed at Wesermunde in B-24 "Perils of Pauline" 42-95162.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.

467th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Perils of Pauline" of the 467th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '467 B.G., 8th Air Force.'

42-95162

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Perils Of Pauline
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

5 August 1944

Born

Bayonne, New Jersey

Revisions

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey

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Contributorjmoore43
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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7375 & Watts book p136