John Raymond Routh
MilitaryAssigned to 407BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), PH, WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
![Three B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 407th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group drop their bomb loads as flak bursts around them.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-408344.jpg?itok=PkFf1pjs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395018.jpg?itok=84leWnZv)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg?itok=qTI6rfm0)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Niagara Falls, NY | 6 December 1921 | |
Enlisted |
Nashville Ac Facilities, TN | 1 March 1943 | Nashville AC Facilities, Tennessee |
Died |
Flower Mound, TX | 17 April 2003 | |
Buried/ Commemorated |
Old Hall Cemetery Lewisville, Denton County, TX | 20 April 2003 | Old Hall Cemetery Lewisville, Denton County, Texas |
Based |
Podington | Assigned to 407BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
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