Nicholas Wright McCartney

Military

Born and raised in Tifton, GA. Entered service in NY. Selected for the Aviation Cadet Program. Preparatory schooling at the University of Massachusetts. Pre-flight at Maxwell AAF, AL. Primary (PT-23) at Camden, AR by Wiggins-Marden Aero Corp. Basic (BT-15) at Maxwell AAF, AL. Advanced (Class-44D) (AT-10) at Stuttgart AAF, AR. Transition to B-17 at Lockbourne AAF, OH. Flew 35 combat missions in B-17 aircraft.























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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front. Some of the men are wearing flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men.

James T McCartney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: pilot. Flew 53 missions before war's end. Many of 2nd tour were flown as a highly paid tail gunner in performance of his duty as the Squadron Operations Officer.

Aircraft

43-38446

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Freddie
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron

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