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SSGT John C Aitchison

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SSGT John C Aitchison Veteran

Birth
Death
5 Jan 1943 (aged 26–27)
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA Add to Map
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USAAF WORLD WAR II
S/Sgt. John C. Aitchison DIS
Hometown: California
Squadron: 475th Bomb SQ, 335th Bomb Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot

Target: Training
Mission Date: 5-Jan-43
Serial Number: # 41-17645
Aircraft Model B-26B
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The unit was established in mid-1942 by III Bomber Command as a replacement training unit (RTU) for B-26 Marauder crews. Graduates from Training Command technical, gunnery and twin-engine flight schools would be trained on B-26s, then after graduation be assigned to combat units overseas. Inactivated in May 1944.

# 41-35188 Crew
1st/Lt. Doyce D. Harden Pilot
2nd/Lt. John P. Petraitis
Flt/Of. James E. O'Connor
Flt/Of. Malcolm J. Tahl
S/Sgt. John C. Aitchison
USAAF WORLD WAR II
S/Sgt. John C. Aitchison DIS
Hometown: California
Squadron: 475th Bomb SQ, 335th Bomb Group
Service#
Awards:
Pilot

Target: Training
Mission Date: 5-Jan-43
Serial Number: # 41-17645
Aircraft Model B-26B
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause:

The unit was established in mid-1942 by III Bomber Command as a replacement training unit (RTU) for B-26 Marauder crews. Graduates from Training Command technical, gunnery and twin-engine flight schools would be trained on B-26s, then after graduation be assigned to combat units overseas. Inactivated in May 1944.

# 41-35188 Crew
1st/Lt. Doyce D. Harden Pilot
2nd/Lt. John P. Petraitis
Flt/Of. James E. O'Connor
Flt/Of. Malcolm J. Tahl
S/Sgt. John C. Aitchison

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