John Nelson Deems Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Had the misfortune to be involved in two mid-air collisions as well as being shot down.
3-Aug-44 - His aircraft, 42-96169, was involved in a midair collision with Marauder 42-96168, but landed safely at A-13 Tour-en-Bessin.
9-Aug-44 - Failed to Return (FTR) Pointoise R/R bridge mission. A/C hit by flak near Dreux, survived crash landing near Dreux with injured spine. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 7788.
Awards: AM (4OLC), PH, POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17047440 / O-806060
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
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Born |
8 January 1925 | Son of John N Snr and Margaret S Deems. | |
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Enlisted |
27 March 1943 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
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Other Survived crash landing |
9 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Pointoise R/R bridge mission. A/C hit by flak near Dreux. Prisoner of War (POW). 9-Aug-44. MACR 7788. | |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
9 August 1944 - 21 August 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Hospitalised under guard La Pitié Paris. | |
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Other Hospital US army |
22 August 1944 | Admitted 307th General Hospital. Leamington, UK. | |
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Died |
6 September 2005 | ||
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Based |
9 August 1944 | Assigned to 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Born |
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Buried |
Beallsville Cemetery Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania |