John I Cox Jr

Military

On the December 9, 1944 mission to Stuttgart, Germany, John was on a/c 42-97833, "Silver Dollar", which collided in mid-air with a/c 42-97170, "Julie Mae". A/C 42-97833 was able to land safely in France, with no casualties, however a/c 42-97170 had only 2 survivors.



John flew 35 missions with the 379th Bomb Group

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-97833

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Silver Dollar
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron

Places

Revisions

Date
ContributorDouglas P
Changes
Sources

NARA & http://www.379thbga.org/Looking4%201370-1361%20p37.htm

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The Mighty Eighth Combat Chronology Supplement, 1942-45; p. 182.