John Thomas Ashcraft
MilitaryShot down 10 October 1943 in B-17 #42-3539. Evaded. See the page for the plane, crew and Ashcraft's evasion at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fashcrajt.html
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-673829
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-735133
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
24 September 1921 | Lakeview, Texas | |
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Other Bailed out |
10 October 1943 | of B-17 #42-3539 over The Netherlands | |
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Other Evaded capture (EVD) |
10 October 1943 - 31 December 1943 | helped by Dutch, Belgian and French citizens and members of the Resistance, he was back in England on 3 January 1944. | |
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Died |
9 May 1994 | Arlington, Texas | |
| Mineola, Texas, USA |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 826 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database