John H Perkins Jr

Military
media-26356.jpeg UPL 26356 42-3049 "Windy City Challenger"

Object Number - UPL 26356 - 42-3049 "Windy City Challenger"

Assigned to 422BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 14-Jul-43 in B-17 42-3049 'Windy City Challenger'. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 64



Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: #FR34882/18109544/066995
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11010154
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17026672
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36199006
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographer

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Windy City Challenger
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, Illinois, USA 24 October 1919 Son of John H Perkins Sr.

Died

Lieuesant, France 14 July 1943

Based

Killed in Action (KIA)

Chelveston 14 July 1943 Assigned to 422BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Re-Interred Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Lorraine, France Plot A Row 12 Grave 33

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56374781/john-h-perkins
Removed # from A/C serial No. to aid clarity and consistency.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 64 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

John H Perkins: Gallery (2 items)