James M Goza
MilitaryJoined Sqd 3/16/43. DS/Bengahzi 6/26/43.
Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943 in B-24 41-24225.
Returned to base 8/26/43. DS/Tunis 9/16/43. Returned to base 10/12/43.
Shot down 18 November 1943 in B-24 42-63971 'Helen Hywater. ' Returned to base 9/1/44. Trans/70 RD 9/24/44.
Me 109 destroyed 7/5/43. Me 109 destroyed 7/17/43. Me 109 destroyed 8/16/43.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Interned (INT) |
Sweden | 18 November 1943 | |
Born |
Malvern, Arkansas, USA |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1377 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Webb Todd; MACR 1377, Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 375