James M Bloxom

Military

Shot down in 42-5893 'Sad Sax' 26 July 1943. Back injured by opening shock of parachute. Prisoner of War (POW) Stalag XVIIB.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sad Sack
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

22 January 2000

Born

Frankston,, Texas, USA

Buried

Frankston Cemetery

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

North Sea 26 July 1943

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 197 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / RE Bloxom Jr.