Joseph O Lampkins

Military

Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Remained onboard battle damaged B-26 41-31875 back from ramrod to Abbeville, crash landed at Eastbourne, Returned to Duty (RTD). 28-Feb-44. MACR 15197.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-792324
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot

Aircraft

The wreck of a B-26 Marauder (ER-P, serial number 41-31875) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, 6 March 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-115-1-475vG)(6-Mar-44)(A/C 41-31875 - B26 - 450BS/322BG - Battle Damage/Crash Landing)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Howard Posson. ER-P. Smile Again Operator.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lady Liberty
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Perry County, IN, USA 20 August 1916 Son of Joseph and Minnie [Martin] Lampkins.

Enlisted

Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 N. Post Road, Indianapolis, IN 46216, USA 9 January 1942 Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN.

Other

Crash landed RTD

Eastbourne, UK 28 February 1944 Remained onboard battle damaged B-26 41-31875 back from ramrod to Abbeville, crash landed at Eastbourne, Returned to Duty (RTD). 28-Feb-44. MACR 15197

Died

Wagoner, OK 74467, USA 20 November 2008

Based

Andrews Field Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Wagoner, OK 74467, USA Elmwood Cemetery Bennett Addition Wagoner Wagoner County Oklahoma, USA