James P Olmsted
MilitaryAssigned to 351BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. Co-pilot in Capt John Ernst crew. 25 x missions. July 1944 - Jan 1945 (injured by flak). Half his right hand was shot off.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), PH, EAME (3BS), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-753979
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-763979
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
28 June 1922 | ||
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Enlisted |
San Diego, California | 8 October 1942 | EnlistedSan Diego, California |
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Died |
29 November 2012 |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
100th Bomb Group Foundation Directory, 2000 - 2001 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia