John J Mernagh

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media-12820.png UPL 12820 John J Mernagh

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Object Number - UPL 12820 - John J Mernagh

Flew 50 missions from 22 December 1943 to 1 February 1945. Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal w/ 7 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Unit Citation.

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A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lucky Jewell" of the 351st Bomb Group, named after the pilot's wife at Polebrook. Associated caption: 'Picture (4): Picture of the “Lucky Jewell” named after our pilot’s wife. Picture taken on the Polebrook Field.'

43-38753

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron

44-6108

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Black Widow
  • Unit: 1st Combat Bomb Wing 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 509th Bomb Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17

44-8358

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

44-8410

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Glamor Pants
  • Unit: 508th Bomb Squadron 351st Bomb Group 447th Bomb Group

Missions

301

  • Date: 13 April 1944

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

8 July 1920

Enlisted

13 February 1943

Died

15 March 1947

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Added " / " in the "Role/job" field as a separator to aid readability.

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http://www.351st.org/loadlist/search.php?type=n&last=Mernagh&first=John

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http://351st.org/loadlist/search.php?type=n&last=Mernagh&first=John

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http://351st.org/loadlist/search.php?type=n&last=Mernagh&first=John

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www.351st.org

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http://351st.org/loadlist/search.php?type=n&last=Mernagh&first=John
Ancestry.com: Headstone Application

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.351st.org/ken.harbour/

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