James H Butler

Military

Completed 28 missions. His twin Brother John Warren Butler also served in the 8th AAF at the same time. passed away 9 Nov 2011. He was one of the first pilots to fly on the Casey Jones Project.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

James A Feigum

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37558755
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner; Radio Operator

Charles R Lemon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron

Charles Ray White

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34880468
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-38148

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mamu
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Coushatta, Louisiana 31 October 1922

Died

28 November 2011

Revisions

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Sources

The 306th Bomb Group unit history

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306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia