Jack Hartman Chidester

Military

Assigned to 451BS 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Nantes 19-Jul-44, hit by flak in port engine, wing collapsed, spun in. Crashed left bank of Loire river. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 7046



Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12046122 / O-793729
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft 4, Gross Tychow, Pomerania

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

San Mateo, CA 24 December 1915 Son of Elsa Chidester.

Other

Baled out POW

19 July 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Nantes 19-Jul-44, hit by flak in port engine, wing collapsed, spun in. Crashed left bank of Loire river. POW MACR 7046

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Tychowo, Poland 19 July 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft IV.

Based

Andrews Field 19 July 1944 Assigned to 451BS 322BG, 9AF USAAF.

Revisions