John J Hynes

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

On ferry flight from Tibenham on 19 Jan 1944, B-24H #42-64484 overshot the runway in poor visibility at Old Buckenham, skidded off the runway into a ditch. RTD.



Shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 #42-110076, Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

8 April 1944

Born

New York State

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 8 April 1944

Revisions

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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 3924 / MACR 3924, 8th AF Losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database