James A Hickey

Military
media-51100.jpeg UPL 51100 "Lt. Walter J. Carney and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 15 June 1944."

Rear L-R: Albert Taylor, James Hickey, Thomas Cooney, Walter Carney.

Front L-R: Albert Foster, William Encinas, Emil Kayrallah, Clarence Howe, Jackson Henderson, Harold Turner.

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Object Number - UPL 51100 - "Lt. Walter J. Carney and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 15 June...

Class 43-K; pre-flight at San Antonio Aviation Cadet Ctr. ; primary in Corsicana, TX; basic in Enid, OK; advanced at Foster Field in Victoria, TX; combat crew training for B-17 in Sioux City, IA; with 303rd BG, 359th BS; in England 5/44; flew B-17F & G; flew 35 missions for 237 combat hours; switched to 356th FG 1/45 - 8/45; flew P-51Ds in 16 missions for 74 combat hours; in Korea with the 434th Troop Carrier Wing; noncombat/stateside as Wing Ground Safety Officer & pilot; retired 9/83 at Lt. Col.



Awards: AM (6OLC); American campaign; EAME (5 battle Stars); Victory Medal; Occupation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; 2 overseas service bars

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Walter John Carney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31118357 / O-551722
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

43-38764

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

44-15052

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, Illinois 30 September 1923

Died

Tyler, TX 10 December 2009

Buried

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Dallas, Dallas County, TX 13 December 2009 Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

Based

Molesworth Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Based

Martlesham Heath Assigned to 360FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF.

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