John J Buckholts
MilitaryJoined squad 10 July 1943. DS/Bengahzi via ATC 18 July 1943. Returned to base 14 September 1943. DS/Tunis 16 September 1943. Returned to base via ATC 4 October 1943. Killed in Action (KIA) 16 December 1943. Crash landed on coast. Pilot: Jones.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Avenger
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
16 December 1943 | ||
Buried |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Updated his status from "Civilian" to "Military" since he has a Military S/N.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Webb Todd, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I, p. 423