John J Sherry

Military

Assigned to 586BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Haltern, hit by flak crashed Haltern, Germany 22-Mar-45 Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 13040



Awards: PH.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15126247 / O-714595
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A 586th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (H9-C, serial number 42-96213) is 'bombed up' at South Holmsley airfield on the 31st of August 1944. Passed for publication 31 Aug 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Holmsley South. B-26 394BG, H9-C, 586BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '3028. Bombing up B-26 U.S. Medium bombers at a South of England airfield.' Censor no: 354853. On reverse: SHAEF Field Press Censor and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Sheboygan Redskin
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Allegheny County, PA 6 June 1917 Son of Thomas Sherry.

Enlisted

Greensburg, PA 1 July 1942

Died

Haltern, Germany 22 March 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Haltern, hit by flak crashed Haltern, Germany 22-Mar-45 Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 13040

Based

Boreham 22 March 1945 Assigned to 586BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Saint Denis Cemetery, Havertown, PA Re-Interred Saint Denis Cemetery Havertown, Delaware County, PA