Francis Joseph McDermott
MilitaryShot down 30 November 1943 in 'The Spirit of '76'. Initially evaded with the help of Dutch and Belgian people. Captured in a false evasion line, Antwerp 30 April 1944. Prisoner of War (POW). See the page with full details about his evasion and capture at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fmcdermfj.html
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31145973
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15171099 and O-801481
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
27 March 1921 | New York City, New York, USA | |
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Other Bailed out |
30 November 1943 | of B-17 #42-3317 over Holland | |
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Other Evaded capture |
30 November 1943 - 30 April 1944 | helped by Dutch and Belgian citizens and members of the Resistance | |
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Other captured |
30 April 1944 | in Belgium | |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
30 April 1944 | Stalag Luft 4 | |
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Died |
4 April 1998 | Stratford, Connecticut, USA | |
| Corona, New York State |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1559