John L Busch
MilitaryShot down 9 May 1944 in B-24 #4129451 'Helfer College. ' Ditched in Channel. Returned to base. Earlier 10 July 1943 may have been flying on B24 42-40784'Travelin Trollop' from Gander, landed at Lahinch, Ireland beach short of fuel. No injuries to crew.
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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
Aircraft
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Returned (RTD) |
North Sea | 9 May 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4933 / MACR 4933, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 179 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database