John Joseph Mortimer Jr

Military

Assigned to 407BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. Killed on Merseburg mission in B-17 42-97767 11-Sep-44; A/C hit by flak and fighters. Killed in Action (KIA)





Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), EAME (2 x Battle Stars), PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-97767

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York City, NY 9 February 1925 Son of John J Sr and Mae Mortimer.

Enlisted

New York City, NY 27 March 1943 New York City, New York

Died

11 September 1944

Buried

12 September 1944 Interred Cambridge American Cemetery Coton, Cambs, UK

Buried

Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, NY 30 April 1949 Re-Interred Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York

Based

Podington 11 September 1944 Assigned to 407BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF.

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