John Douglas Kenney
MilitaryAssigned to 853BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Swabische Hall. Crashed Sermenstedt in B-24 'Ain't Bluffing' 44-40246 Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 8861
Awards: AM (2OLC), POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12032965
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39460796
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11082136
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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Other Baled out POW |
13 September 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Swabische Hall. Crashed Sermenstedt in B-24 'Ain't Bluffing' 44-40246 POW MACR 8861 | |
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Prisoner of war Prisoner of War (POW) |
13 September 1944 - 1 May 1945 | Prisoner of War (POW).Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland | |
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Born |
Middleborough, Massachusetts | Son of Aubrey G Mac Kay.Born in Middleborough, MassachusettsRaised in Nova Scotia | |
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Based |
13 September 1944 | Assigned to 853BS, 491BG, 8AF USAAF.Metfield, UK | |
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Buried |
Vancouver, BC, Canada | InterredVancouver, BC, Canada |