John R Ross Jr
MilitaryS/Sgt John Ross was a Prisoner of War (POW) while on TDY to the 9th AF for Ploesti raid in the B-24D, Bashful, 41-11776. POW - Romania. 1-Aug-43. MACR 171
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-666317
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Jersey Jackass - Jersey Jerks - Bashful
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 98th Bomb Group
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Philadelphia, PA | 29 September 1942 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Prisoner of War (POW) while on TDY to 9th AF for Ploesti raid on 1-Aug-43 in B-24 'Bashful' 41-11776. Prisoner in Romania. |
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Born |
New Jersey | ||
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Based |
Hethel | 1 August 1943 | Assigned to 567BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorKickapoo
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Removed punctuation from around aircraft names for clarity, uniformity, and readability. - Kickapoo
ContributorAAM
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 176