John A Long
Military ROLL OF HONOURRear L-R: Capt John A Long, 1Lt George M Carrol, 1Lt Giuseppe Cascio, 1Lt Amon E. "Butch" Earhart
Front L-R: S/Sgt Anthony T Orlando, S/Sgt Albert J Ledley, S/Sgt Mace Henson, T/Sgt Ralph T Jennings, T/Sgt Clarence G Wilson, S/Sgt Frank C Logan
Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 28 x combat missions. Took off from Molesworth on slow timing flight in B-17 42-37757. Landing gear failed upon approach so wheels-up landing made on grass. 9 x RTD. 10-Dec-43. Failed to Return (FTR) 11-May-44 in B-17 42-97260 'Bow-Ur-Neck-Stevens'. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 4868
Awards: SS, DFC, AM (4 OLC), PH
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-752560
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-817421
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34352181
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38321150
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18068087
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Duqueane, Pennsylvania, USA | 26 July 1917 | Son of Francis Patrick and Henrietta V [Weir] Long. |
Died |
North of Saarbrucken, Germany | 11 May 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) 11-May-44 in B-17 42-97260 'Bow-Ur-Neck-Stevens'. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 4868 |
Based Killed in Action (KIA) |
Molesworth | 11 May 1944 | Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Buried |
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial | Interred Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial plot C Row 29 Grave 4. | |
Buried |
Saint Joseph Cemetery West Mifflin, Allegheny County, PA | Memorialised Saint Joseph Cemetery West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4868 / MACR 4868, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I, p. 412 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database