John Glenn Mitchell Jr
Military
Object Number - UPL 7463 - 42-38014 Nose Art, LITTLE AMERICA II
Crash Landing Detling, Maidstone, Kent ME14, UK 1 January 1945
1/1/45, B-17 42-38014 BK-G, LITTLE AMERICA II - Crashed while landing at RAF Detling, Kent on return from mission with battle damage. Struck obstructions including a hut, destroying the aircraft. There were no personnel injuries. with Pilot - Walter E. Ramsay, Copilot - Harry L. Wahlstrom.
Accident Report #45-01-01-521
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2068040
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-828769
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: 1091 - Pilot, B-17
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2059659
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: 1091 - Pilot, Co-Pilot, Pilot
Aircraft
Missions
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Assigned |
Grafton Underwood NN14, UK | 16 December 1944 | Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group, 546th Bombardment Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #247 dated 16 December 1944, Walter E. Ramsay Crew. 18 combat missions. |
Revisions
2017-06-10 information from duplicate AAM File https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/122790 consolidated with this file.
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