Joseph Merthias Blaugh
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Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x combat missions. Ben Johnson crew. ETD
Flew 30 missions with the last 9 missions in 'Diana Queen of the Chase' 42-102393. 'Lassie Come Home', 'Channel Express' and 'Hangover Haven' were each flown twice.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Diana Queen Of The Chase
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lassie Come Home
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron 614th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Channel Express III
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hangover Haven
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
North Industry, Canton, OH | 11 June 1923 | Son of Ervin O and Callie Blaugh |
Enlisted |
Akron, OH | 13 January 1943 | Akron, Ohio |
Other Discharged USAAF |
9 October 1945 | Honourable discharge | |
Died |
16 April 1972 | ||
Buried |
Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Massillon, Stark County, OH | 19 April 1972 | Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Massillon, Stark County, Ohio |
Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Training |
Miami Beach, FL | Miami Beach, Florida | |
Other Training |
Lowry Field, CO | Lowry Field, Colorado | |
Other Gunnery Training |
Laredo, Texas | Laredo, Texas |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/image/678924176
https://www.fold3.com/record/36377597/joseph-blaugh-social-security-dea…
https://www.fold3.com/record/89035079/joseph-m-blaugh-wwii-army-enlistm…
https://www.fold3.com/record/529253503/joseph-blaugh-1923-veterans-affa…
http://401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=1285
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120412993/joseph-m-blaugh
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=1285
401st BG.org crew history / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia