James E Odom

Military

Assigned to 642BS, 409BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Euskirchen hit by flak in wing span out of control and crashed Liblar, Germany Killed in Action (KIA) 2-Feb-45 MACR 12056.



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 640th Bomb Squadron, 409th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 409th Bomb Group 642nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20757119 / O-806071
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 409th Bomb Group 642nd Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

25 July 1942 Fort Bragg NC, USA

Died

2 February 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Euskirchen hit by flak in wing span out of control and crashed Liblar, Germany Killed in Action (KIA) 2-Feb-45 MACR 12056.

Born

Based

2 February 1945 Assigned to 642BS, 409BG, 9AF USAAF.

Born

Buried

Arlington National Cemetery

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