James William Minchew

Military
Staff Sergeant Elwin Kreps and Technical-Sergeant James Minchew of the 91st Bomb Group examine flak damage on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] 'Passed for Publication 7 Mar 1944' [stamp]. '309690' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Battle of Berlin. Associated Press photo shows S/Sgt Elwin W. Kreps, Ball Turret Gunner and T/Sgt James W. Minchew on top of nose, examine flak damage on return from their first mission over Berlin yesterday March media-379159.jpg FRE 722 Staff Sergeant Elwin Kreps and Technical-Sergeant James Minchew of the 91st Bomb Group examine flak damage on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] 'Passed for Publication 7 Mar 1944' [stamp]. '309690' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Battle of Berlin. Associated Press photo shows S/Sgt Elwin W. Kreps, Ball Turret Gunner and T/Sgt James W. Minchew on top of nose, examine flak damage on return from their first mission over Berlin yesterday March 6th 1944. GLE 265600 AIR(Boeing).' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 722 - Staff Sergeant Elwin Kreps and Technical-Sergeant James Minchew of the 91st Bomb Group examine flak damage on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress....

Assigned 709BS, 447BG, 8AF USAAF. P W Johnson crew. 30 x combat missions. ETD Further missions with 863BS, 493BG, 8AF USAAF.





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Douglas, GA 6 September 1921 Son of J M Minchew.

Enlisted

Camp Blanding, FL 21 August 1942 Camp Blanding, Florida

Other

Discharged USAAF

16 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Augusta, GA 19 July 1994

Buried

Westover Memorial Park Augusta, Richmond County, GA 22 July 1994 Westover Memorial Park Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia

Based

Rattlesden Assigned 709BS, 447BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

http://www.447bg.com/Combat%20Crew%20Gallery%205.htm

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https://www.fold3.com/image/646899657
https://www.fold3.com/record/29386915/james-w-minchew-social-security-d…
https://www.fold3.com/record/84009085/james-w-minchew-wwii-army-enlistm…
https://www.fold3.com/record/620510738/james-minchew-1921-veterans-affa…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140379043/james-william-minchew

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php

James William Minchew: Gallery (2 items)

Staff Sergeant Elwin Kreps and Technical-Sergeant James Minchew of the 91st Bomb Group examine flak damage on the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] 'Passed for Publication 7 Mar 1944' [stamp]. '309690' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Battle of Berlin. Associated Press photo shows S/Sgt Elwin W. Kreps, Ball Turret Gunner and T/Sgt James W. Minchew on top of nose, examine flak damage on return from their first mission over Berlin yesterday March

Object number: FRE 722 - Staff Sergeant Elwin Kreps and Technical-Sergeant...

Object number: UPL 43859 - Unidentified photo: Believed to be a photo of the...