John C Nelson

Military

Damaged by flak and landed in Sweden on 6/20/44 in B-24 'Princess Konocti' 42-100190, Interned (INT).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

An airman of the 389th Bomb Group looks at the Nose Art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-100190) nicknamed "Princess Konocti". Handwritten caption on reverse: '2100190 RR-S+ Princess Konocti, 389 BG.'

42-100190

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Interned

20 June 1944

Born

Los Angeles, California

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5925, 389th BG Roster