Howard E Short

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Object Number - UPL 55654 - Newspaper article concerning JJ Howell

Howard retired from the U.S. Air Force after 28 years of service at the rank of Colonel. He was a pilot in the Air Force, and flew the B26 Bomber during World War II, Korean, and Vietnam Wars. However due to a shortage in pilots during World War II, he was loaned to the Royal Canadian Air Force, where he also proudly served.



14 May 1943 first B-26 combat mission with the 8th. B-26B-4-MA was on assigned target to Ijmuiden, Holland. On return, the ac spun and crashed at Rougham, Suffolk. Pilot John J. Howell died, but the 5crew members successfully bailed out.

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Units served with

322nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

41-17988

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Squadron

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20277892/howard-e-short

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I p. 121 by Bishop and Hey, with picture of plane

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Object number: UPL 55654 - Newspaper article concerning JJ Howell