John B Hill
MilitaryAssigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Returned to base in severely battle damaged B-26 41-31765, ordered to bail out over base. A/C crashed fatally, Evacuated to United States (EUS) 25-Aug-44.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814603
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Fightin Cock
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Enlisted |
Devens, MA, USA | 20 March 1943 | Fort Devens, Massachusetts |
Other Baled out |
Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom | 12 August 1944 | Returned to base in severely battle damaged A/C B-26 41-31765, ordered to bail out over base. A/C crashed fatally. |
Other Evacuated to ZI |
United States | 25 August 1944 | Evacuated to United States (EUS) 25-Aug-44. |
Fairfield County, CT, USA | |||
Based |
Andrews Field | 25 August 1944 | Assigned to 450BS, 322bG, 9AF USAAF. |
Born |
New York, NY, USA |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
https://www.fold3.com/record/704285893/hill-john-b-u-s-wwii-hospital-ad…
Removed # from A/C serial No. to aid clarity and consistency
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.