James W Carson

Military

Crashed near Wilsnock on 10 Apr 45 in B-17 'Heavy Date' 43-38788, Evaded (EVD).

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'

401st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38788

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Heavy Date
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

New Orleans, Louisiana

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

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Added "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13913, http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=1394