James A Deeds
MilitaryLt. James Deeds, flew the B-24D Liberator bomber, 42-40991, named, Kate Smith, in Operation Tidal Wave at Ploesti, Romania. He was shot down over the refineries at Ploesti, 1 Aug 43. Kate Smith, took a direct hit on the cockpit while flying over the target area at 250 ft. The aircraft caught fire in the bomb bay and exploded in mid air. 9 KIA - 1 POW. MACR 226.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Kate Smith
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
28 September 1919 | Sep. 28, 1919 | |
Died |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Shot down on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, A/C took a direct hit on the cockpit while at the target area at an estimated 250 ft. The aircraft caught fire in the bomb bay and exploded in mid air. 9 KIA 1 POW. MACR 226. |
Buried |
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA 92106, USA | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego San Diego County, California, USA. | |
Oakland, CA, USA | Oakland, California, USA. | ||
Other Assigned |
Libya | 345 BS, 98 BG, 9 AF. |