John K Brush
Military
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UPL 27663
A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their dog mascot "Flak" and a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35000) nicknamed "Swamp Chicken".
'Left to right front: Meyers- Mims- Jackson. Rear: Brush- Vermillion- Miyo. And "Flak". Swamp Chicken" B-26 41-35000 at 25 missions.'
IWM Photo - FRE 13435
'Left to right front: Meyers- Mims- Jackson. Rear: Brush- Vermillion- Miyo. And "Flak". Swamp Chicken" B-26 41-35000 at 25 missions.'
IWM Photo - FRE 13435
Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to V-1 target near Desvres, France a direct flak hit near the left engine forced crew to bail-out. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 2056.
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14076113 / O-793816
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Swamp Chicken
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Enlisted |
Portland International Airport, 5501 NE Cornfoot Rd, Portland, OR 97218, USA | 29 January 1942 | Portland Airbase Oregon |
Other Shot down / baled out |
62240 Desvres, France | 5 February 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to V-1 target near Desvres, France a direct flak hit near the left engine forced crew to bail-out. POW. MACR 2056. |
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Barth, Germany | 5 February 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I. |
Born |
Yakima County, WA, USA | Son of Betty Marie Brush. | |
Boise, ID, USA | |||
Based |
Earls Colne | 5 February 1944 | Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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