James O Fross

Military

Lady Jeannette-1944



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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97904) nicknamed "Lady Janette" of the 452nd Bomb Group drops bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stuttgart 5 Sept 44. 452 BG Mott A/C.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Jeannette
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Davenport, Iowa 16 March 1925

Died

17 February 1997

Buried

McAllen, Texas

Revisions

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Added a connection to A/C 42-97904.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Family