Johnnie D Cagle

Military

Shot down 17 April 1943 in B-17 42-5172 'Thunderbird'. Target was Bremen, but A/C was attacked by fighters before target and caught fire. Bailed out from back section to become Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag 17B. Note: Original entry spelled name as 'Johnny' but NARA and Losses spell it with 'ie' NARA also lists his home state as Texas in Prisoner of War (POW) records.



POW

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

First Lieutenant Harold Beasley and his crew from the 91st Bomb Group, return to Bassingbourn after flying a raid on Antwerp in a B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-T, serial number 42-5724) nicknamed "Thunderbird". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright by Planet News Ltd 3 Johnson's Court London E.C.4.’[stamp], 'Passed for Publication 6 Apr 1943' [stamp].'256837' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo shows:- 1st Lieut Harold Beasley (centre) with members of his crew on their return from the Antwerp raid

42-5172

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thunderbird, Marnita
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

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Born

Hominy, Oklahoma

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15521, Losses of the 8th and 9th Air Forces Vol. 1 p. 105 by Bishop and Hey, The Ragged Irregulars of Bassingborn p. 38 by Havelaar, NARA