James R Stout

Military
Captain Stout at Thorpe Abbotts England UPL 72526 UPL 72526 Captain Stout at Thorpe Abbotts England; served with 349th Bomb Squadron On

Object Number - UPL 72526 - Captain Stout at Thorpe Abbotts England; served with 349th Bomb Squadron

Killed while assigned to Office of Flying Safety in CA. in 45 testing a B-25 During War crashed into Channel on 'Torcy 3rd' #4230487 on 25 Feb 44. Crew got away safely and picked up by British Air & Sea Rescue

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Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The damaged chin turret of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30723) nicknamed "Holy Terror" of the 100th Bomb Group.

42-31062

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Holy Terror II
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron

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Died

12 January 1945

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James R Stout: Gallery (2 items)

LT James R Stout, with Crew

Object number: UPL 72503 - LT James R Stout, with Crew, 349th Bomb Squadron...

Captain Stout at Thorpe Abbotts England

Object number: UPL 72526 - Captain Stout at Thorpe Abbotts England; served...