James B Fishburn

Military

Assigned to 392FS, 367FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bomber escort to Euskirchen, Germany in P-38J 42-68004. In the vicinity of target, reported engine troubles, after dogfight with E/A abandoned A/C. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 11420.



Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

A P-38 Lightning (serial number 42-68004) nicknamed "Moonlight Cock-tail" of the 367th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Clark "Doc" Livingston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '392nd FS, 367th FG, 9th Air Force.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Moonlight Cock-tail
  • Unit: 367th Fighter Group 392nd Fighter Squadron

Places

Prisoners of war, including Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group at Stalag Luft I.
  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Oklahoma City, OK, USA 16 March 1941

Other

Engine failure

Gelsdorf, 53501 Grafschaft, Germany 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) bomber escort to Euskirchen, Germany in P-38J 42-68004. In the vicinity of target, reported engine troubles, after dogfight with E/A abandoned A/C. POW. MACR 11420.

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Barth, Germany 23 December 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I.
Cleveland County, OK, USA

Based

Stoney Cross 23 December 1944 Assigned to 392FS, 367FG, 9AF USAAF.

Born

Cleveland County, OK, USA