John Price Herndon Jr
Military
J.P. Herndon Gratis Gladys 23 February 1945
Object Number - UPL 39833
Assigned to 397BS, 344BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Erkeland in B-26 43-34565; shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Erkeland, Germany. 23-Feb-45. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 12649
Awards: AM (4OLC), PH.
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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: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-659663
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Gratis Gladys
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Dallas County, TX | 21 November 1921 | Son of John Price Sr and Olivia “Livy” [Gallimore] Herndon. |
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Died |
41812 Erkelenz, Germany | 23 February 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Erkeland in B-26 43-34565; shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Erkeland, Germany. 23-Feb-45. KIA MACR 12649 |
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Buried |
Re-Interred Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands Plot O Row 21 Grave 1 | ||
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Enlisted |
Dallas Texas Enlistment Date: 19 Aug 1940 | ||
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Based |
23 February 1945 | Assigned to 397BS, 344BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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