John S O'Neal

Military

Collided with another aircraft 24 May 1944 in B-17 42-31291. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0812971
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Avengress
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron 535th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 24 May 1944

Born

Plains, Texas, USA

Revisions

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Sources

Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:;
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- MACR 5176;
- www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 5176 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database