John Decamp Bluxome Jr
Military
As per 351st.org: Silver Dollar with rear Capt. K. M. Crabb, Lt. Harold L. Jones, Lt. L. B. Roberts, S/Sgt. John D. Bluxom, and S/Sgt. Oscar B. Malone. front, 4th from left S/Sgt. Teddy A. Smigiera.
Unknown if the plane's actual S/N is 42-97349
Family photo (Bryan Malone - son of Oscar B. Malone)
Object Number - UPL 56330 - Silver Dollar - Capt Crabb's crew As per 351st.org: Silver Dollar with rear Capt. K. M. Crabb, Lt. Harold L. Jones, Lt. L. B. Roberts, S/Sgt. John...
Assigned to 351BG, 8AF USAAF. Ken Crabb crew. ETD
Awards: AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19032391 / O-726195
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Kings, NY | 29 October 1921 | Son of John D. Sr and Edith M. Bluxome. |
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 27 May 1942 | New York City, New York |
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Died |
Newport News, VA | 27 October 1975 | |
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Based |
Polebrook | Assigned to 508BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
| Newport News, VA | Newport News, Virginia | ||
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Buried |
Peninsula Memorial Park Newport News, Newport News City, VA | His wife Ruth and son Donald are interred at: Peninsula Memorial Park Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.351st.org/ken.harbour/
