John J Schultz
MilitaryAssigned to 848BS, 490BG, 8AF USAAF. Attached to 850BS. Failed to Return (FTR) Plauen 21-Mar-45; mid air collision with Me262, explosion sheared of tail. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 13556
Awards: AM (OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron 850th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34931452
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron 850th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-780498
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39923114
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron 850th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11029943
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron 850th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32268132 / O-1320027
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 21 March 1945
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Ardennes American Cemetery, Liege, Belgium
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Marsworth
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Miami Beach, FL | 19 February 1943 | Miami Beach, Florida |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Plauen, Germany | 21 March 1945 - 21 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Plauen 21-Mar-45; mid air collision with Me262, explosion sheared of tail. KIA MACR 13556 |
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Born |
Baltimore, Maryland, USA | Son of Frances G Schultz. Brother to Joseph M Schultz. | |
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Buried |
Re-Interred Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Liege, Belgium A Row 36 Grave 44 | ||
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Based |
Cheddington | 21 March 1945 | Assigned to 848BS, 490BG, 8AF USAAF. Attached to 850BS. |