James H Carithers

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA). Shot down 1 May 1943 in B-17 #41-24610 'Joe Btfsplk'. On a mission to uboat yards at St. Nazaire, France, the plane was last seen with an engine on fire heading toward Belle Isle.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Lieutenant Fort W. Lipe of the 303rd Bomb Group, signals 'V for Victory' from the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-T, serial number 41-24610 ) nicknamed "Joe Btfsplk II". Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Lt. Fort W. Lipe, of the Air Corps, of Irving, Illinois was with the Owens-Illinois Glass Co. He is 23 and is engaged to Miss Edith Kesinger, of 314 North-St., Normal, Illinois. His greeting is silent, optimistic and emphatic. As O.P.S. he sends it in the V sign.' On
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Joe Btfsplk II
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

1 May 1943

Born

Alaska

Buried

Brittany American Cemetery, Saint James, France (Wall of the Missing)

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, MACR 15727, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs by Bishop and Hey pp. 112-3, 303rd BG web site.