James Herman Montgomery Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Second Lieutenant Jas H. Montgomery Jr., a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes down his details for the Current Affairs Photographer. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257521.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on revese: 'Holder of the Air Medal and 2 oak leaf clusters, 2nd Lieut. (bombardier) Jas. H. Montgomery, Jr, writes down personal particulars for our photographer at a British base. He has taken part in 13 raids o media-378861.jpg FRE 993 Second Lieutenant James H Montgomery Jr., a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes down his details for the Current Affairs Photographer. Behind him with the newspaper is Group chaplain Edmund J Skoner.

Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257521.' [Censor no.]
Printed caption on revese: 'Holder of the Air Medal and 2 oak leaf clusters, 2nd Lieut. (bombardier) Jas. H. Montgomery, Jr, writes down personal particulars for our photographer at a British base. He has taken part in 13 raids on the enemy. Aged 21 and married, Montgomery comes from 320 Sth Broadway, Maud, Oklahoma, and was a student at the East Central State College, Ada, OK., before enlisting. U.70. Not to be published before 20th April 1943.' Roger Freeman Collection

Identified Edmund Skoner using another Freeman image: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/2212

Object Number - FRE 993 - Second Lieutenant James H Montgomery Jr., a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes down his details for the Current Affairs Photographer. Behind...

Shot down 22 June 1943 in B-17 #425432 'The Hunting Club'. Killed in Action (KIA). This was his 24th mission.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-5432

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Hunting Club
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Maud, Oklahoma, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 22 June 1943

Buried

Shawnee, OK, USA

Based

Molesworth

Revisions

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ContributorLucy May
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Combined two entries into a single entry. This entry now included information from the following source:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3077

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3077 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://303rdbg.com/rost-m.html#M

James Herman Montgomery: Gallery (2 items)

Second Lieutenant Jas H. Montgomery Jr., a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes down his details for the Current Affairs Photographer. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257521.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on revese: 'Holder of the Air Medal and 2 oak leaf clusters, 2nd Lieut. (bombardier) Jas. H. Montgomery, Jr, writes down personal particulars for our photographer at a British base. He has taken part in 13 raids o

Object number: FRE 993 - Second Lieutenant James H Montgomery Jr., a...

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