John Boyce Whitesides
MilitaryAssigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. 33 x combat missions. 10-Jan-45 aboard B-17 42-97263 'Lady Margaret', A/C crashed on take off. RTD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16092708
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31306055
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 490th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron 851st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36497039
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36866013
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34788584 / O-2070094
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Winter Haven, FL | 19 March 1922 | Son of John Brown and Roberta C Whitesides. |
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Enlisted |
Miami Beach, FL | 31 January 1943 | Miami Beach, Florida |
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Other A/C crash RTD |
Grafton Underwood, UK | 10 January 1945 | 10-Jan-45 aboard B-17 42-97263 'Lady Margaret', A/C crashed on take off. RTD |
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Died |
Winter Haven, FL | 24 May 2010 | |
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Buried |
Oaklawn Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk County, FL | 27 May 2010 | Oaklawn Cemetery Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida |
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Based |
Grafton Underwood | Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. |