John Clarence Blickensderfer

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) Mid air collision and crashed at Hoorn in B-17 #4297983



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The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Dutch civillians examine the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97983) that has crash landed near Hoorn. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hoorn 7-7-44.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Zwanenburg.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron 571st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

7 July 1944

Born

Lebanon, Missouri

Buried

Lebanon, MO 65536, USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7367