John V May

Military
media-45694.jpeg UPL 45694 T/Sgt John V May, 451BS 322BG, 9AF.

Photo via American Battle Monuments Commission FB page

American Battle Monuments Commission FB page

Object Number - UPL 45694 - T/Sgt John V May, 451BS 322BG, 9AF. Photo via American Battle Monuments Commission FB page

Assigned to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Nimoyceques, FR in B-26 41-18075. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 1216



Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-450443) of the 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force releases bombs during a mission.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Mr Five by Five
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

NImoyecques, FR 5 November 1943 Failed to Return (FTR) Nimoyceques, FR in B-26 41-18075. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 1216

Born

Connecticut Entered the service from Connecticut

Buried

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Re-Interred Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Colleville-sur-Mer, FR Plot B Row 14 Grave 8

Based

Andrews Field 5 November 1943 Assigned to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.

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