Jacob Frederick Stambaugh

Military

Assigned to 506BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Survived crash on return from Bremen in B-24 427647 13-Nov-43; Crashed into trees a mile east of base. Returned to Duty (RTD) No MACR.



Damage received over the target of Friedrichshafen 18-Mar-44 resulted in B-24J 42-100400 leaving formation and landing at Dubendorf, Switzerland. Interned (INT). MACR 3409



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

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

People

William H Hart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert R Lucas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-100400

42-100400

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

42-7647

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Hanover, PA 9 May 1916 Son of the late Addison Jacob and Sarah [Markle] Stambaugh.

Enlisted

Detroit, MI 14 October 1942

Other

Survived off base crash

1 mile E of Shipdham, UK 13 November 1943 Survived crash on return from Bremen in B-24 427647 13-Nov-43; Crashed into trees a mile east of base. Returned to Duty (RTD)

Other

Interned (INT)

Dubendorf, Switzerland 18 March 1944 Damage received over the target of Friedrichshafen 18-Mar-44 resulted in B-24J 42-100400 leaving formation and landing at Dubendorf, Switzerland. Interned (INT). MACR 3409

Died

New Oxford, PA 10 January 2002

Buried

Mount Carmel Cemetery, Littlestown, PA 13 January 2002 Mount Carmel Cemetery Littlestown, Adams County, PA

Based

Shipdham Assigned to 506BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/544842806
https://www.fold3.com/record/18150283-jacob-f-stambaugh
https://www.fold3.com/record/84437926-jacob-f-stambaugh
https://www.fold3.com/image/28638396?terms=42-100400
http://www.greenharbor.com/ROHPDF/ROHN43.pdf
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67579157/jacob-f_-stambaugh

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 371