James A Myl

Military

On 29th mission, bailed his crew from burning B-17 'Thunder Ball' #42-107216 while over the North Sea. Returned (RTD).



DFC, AM

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-107216

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thunder Ball
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Returned (RTD)

Belgium 9 August 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

8th AF News, September 2000 MACR 7391 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7391 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database