James R McDonald

Military

Joined Sqd 9/1/43. DS/Tunis 9/16/43. Returned to base 10/12/44. Trans/Ordnance 3/28/44. DS/Station 101 3/9/44. Returned to base 3/19/44. DS/Station 147 12/19/44. DS/Station 147 1/4/45. Trans/2AD Headquarters 1/18/45. Pilot: Williams, S.

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The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Updated his status from "Civilian" to "Military" since he has a Military S/N.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Webb Todd