John A Stark

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
UPL 74840 UPL 74840 John A. Stark

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Object Number - UPL 74840 - John A. Stark

Killed in Action (KIA) 19 July 1944

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'

18th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190) nicknamed "Ann" of the 34th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '34 BG, Mount Farm.'

42-51190

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ann
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron

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Died

19 July 1944

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John Stark was my great uncle. I have done extensive research into his time with the 34th bomber group and have some media to share.

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34th Bomb Group mission diary and S. Sgt. Stark's memorial page: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80907461

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / H. Province, Roll of Honor

John A Stark: Gallery (4 items)

Object number: UPL 37890 - Letter home from John A Stark when he was training...

Object number: UPL 37891 - A bond sent home to his older brother Jack Stark...