John E Cannell

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-41572.jpeg UPL 41572 John "Elmo" Cannell - TECHNICAL SERGEANT | TOP TURRET GUNNER | 379TH BOMB GROUP

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Object Number - UPL 41572 - John "Elmo" Cannell - TECHNICAL SERGEANT | TOP TURRET GUNNER | 379TH BOMB GROUP

Shot down 16 August 1943 in B-17 #42-30001. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736079
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mary ann
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

16 August 1943

Born

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

France 16 August 1943

Revisions

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Added a connection to 8th AF. Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for readability.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1297 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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