Jerry John Joswick
Military
* - Possibly Klein and Leissring.
Probably McCown not McGown from :
http://www.ploesti.com/roster.pdf;
https://www.98bg.org/mccown-bobbie-m6474-98bg.cfm
Object Number - UPL 49748 - Bleyer's crew after landing from the Ploesti raid. Rear L-R: Watts, Rumsey, Bleyer, Joswick, McGown (McCown), Sathia. Front L-R: Unk*, Looke, Kozak,...
Member of the Ninth Bomber Command Camera Unit attached to 98th Bomb Group. He is the co-author of "Combat Camera Man", 1961.
Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1-Aug-43, flying in B-24 Liberator 41-11896.
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (7OLC), BS, WWII Victory, EAME. Also British African Star.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Shanghi Lil
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron Ninth Air Force
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Nightmare
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - The Vulgar Virgin - Hell From Heaven - Shoot Youre Faded
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Milwaukee, WI | 5 April 1923 | Son of Theresa Joswick. |
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Enlisted |
Chicago, IL | 29 December 1941 | Chicago, Illinois |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
27 June 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Kula, HI | 11 May 1990 |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/record/624733600/jerry-joswick-1923-veterans-affa…
"Combat Camera Man" - Awards.
