Ray James Campbell

Military
media-45809.png UPL 45809 Captain Raymond James Campbell
Pilot/Lead Pilot
388th BG - 560th BS 388th Bomb Group collection

Object Number - UPL 45809 - Captain Raymond James Campbell Pilot/Lead Pilot 388th BG - 560th BS

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12159739
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-744182
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31152190
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38413184
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32552938
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Return Engagement
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Fury
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Berlin Ambassador
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Lace

Missions

  • Date: 2 August 1944
  • Date: 1 August 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Mondovi, Washington 13 June 1918

Enlisted

Campbell, California 16 October 1940 29 West Campbell Avenue

Enlisted

San Francisco, CA 24 January 1941

Other

388th BG Combat Tour

Knettishall Airfield, UK 30 December 1943 - 2 August 1944

Other

Force Landed

Eastchurch, UK 4 January 1944 Wheels up crash landing. All crew members safe and returned to duty

Died

Sunnyvale, CA 21 March 1989

Revisions

Date23 Aug 2021 18:04:02
Contributorjmoore43
ChangesChanges to nickname
Sources

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Date9 Nov 2020 23:17:22
Contributor466thHistorian
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Date9 Nov 2020 22:53:32
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Date27 Sep 2014 18:21:59
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html

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