James M Hair

Military

Killed in Action (KIA) crashed flying 'Junior' #42-5179 On raid to Palermo. Earlier on 9 August 1942, B-17 #41-23347 'Stork' was first plane loss for 301st when Lieutenant Hair was forced to make a wheels-up landing at RAF Station Church Lawford due to engine trouble. Crew was uninjured.

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Units served with

301st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-5179

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Junior

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

22 March 1943

Revisions

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Added S/N from the MACR #16153 on the 301st BG website.

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Added a connection to A/C #42-5179 mentioned in the "Summary biography".

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Emmet Cook's personal account. Losses of the 8th and 9th AF by Bishop and Hey