James Edward Hillier

Military

Killed in Action (KIA)

Connections

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-30068

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Phartzac
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

19 August 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to the mission “VIII Bomber Command 85” - the mission to WOENSDRECHT for the 388th Bomb Group for 19 Aug 1943.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Changed the label of the “Died” event to "Killed in Action (KIA)".

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to A/C #42-30068 and "Jim Hillier" mentioned in the A/C description.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html