John W Reading
MilitaryAssigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Departed base Perrone (A-72) on mission to Germany, climbing through 10/10 cloud layer departed formation. Crashed 3 km SW Wassigny, partial bomb load detonation destroyed A/C and crew. Killed in Action (KIA). 28-Feb-45 MACR 15875
Awards: PH
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-719733
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Holy Moses
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Epinal American Cemetery
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Peronne
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Essex County, MA, USA | 4 July 1920 | Son of Arthur and Ethel Reading. |
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Enlisted |
Boston, MA, USA | 27 July 1942 | |
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Other Married |
Boston, MA, USA | 24 April 1944 | Married Anne Weston 24-Apr-44. |
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Died |
02630 Wassigny, France | 28 February 1945 | Failed to Return mission to Germany. Crashed 3 km SW Wassigny 28-Feb-45. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 15875 |
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Buried |
80200 Péronne, France | 1 March 1945 | Interred Péronne cemetery |
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Buried |
1701 J St, Keokuk, IA 52632, USA | 15 February 1949 | Re-Interred Keokuk National Cemetery Keokuk, Lee County, IA |
| Boston, MA, USA | |||
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Buried |
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial | |
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Based |
Rivenhall | 28 February 1945 | Assigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Other Pilot training |
Columbus Air Force Base, Harpe Blvd, Columbus, MS 39710, USA | Basic flight training - Columbus AAF, OH. | |
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Other Pilot training |
Arizona St, Blytheville, AR 72315, USA | Primary flight training - Blytheville AAF, AR. | |
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Other Pilot training |
Barksdale AFB, LA, USA | Advanced flight training - Shreveport AAF, LA. | |
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Other Pilot training |
Chennault International Airport, 3650 Sen J Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615, USA | Operational training - Lake Charles AAF, LA. |