Jack served as a Second Lieutenant on B-29A #42-93953, 6th Bomber Squadron, 29th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Fulton County, Georgia prior to the war.
B-29 #42-93953 was part of a mission sent out on May 5, 1945 when "55" B-29's bombed airfields at Oita, Tachiarai, Kanoya, and Chiran on Kyushu. "2" other B-29's also attacked targets of opportunity. Three B-29's were lost on this mission ( see below ).
B-29A #42-93953 took off on May 5, 1945 from North Field on Guam for a precision bombing mission against Tachiarai Airfield, Kyushu, Japan. They were shot down by Japanese aircraft and crashed, possibly at sea, during the war. Eight parachutes were seen to open by other planes.
Jack became a POW of the Japanese Army.
Based on Japanese records, Jack, along with 3 other crewmen, were shot and killed while trying to escape during the war.
His remains were not recovered and he was later declared "Missing In Action".
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O2073024
Son of Mrs. Frances B. Backus who resided in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Airmen who perished from B-29A #42-93953:
Bassett, Clark B, Jr ~ Corp, NY
Berry, Jack M ~ 2nd Lt, GA ~ Shot while POW
Calvin, Merlin R ~ Pvt, MO ~ Shot while POW
Chapman, William H ~ T/Sgt, NM
Corliss, Irving A ~ Corp, NH ~ Shot while POW
Dengler, Jack V ~ Sgt, IL ~ Shot while POW
Finkelstein, Joseph H ~ 2nd Lt, CA
Howard, Albert R ~ Sgt, AL
Miller, Ralph B ~ 1st, Pilot, MI
Roush, Clyde M ~ 1st Lt, KS
Winder, Charles C ~ 2nd Lt, UT
Above Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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B-29's lost in this mission:
B-29 #42-65305
~ ~ ( "6" were "executed " while POW's )
~ ~ To see those lost on B-29 #42-65305
~ ~ " Click Here "
B-29 #42-93953
~ ~ ( "4" were "executed " while POW's )
~ ~ ( Listed Above )
B-29 #44-69899
~ ~ ( "4" were "executed " while POW's )
~ ~ To see those lost on B-29 #44-69899
~ ~ " Click Here "
( Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
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Below previously entered on Find A Grave:
Entered the Service from Georgia.
He resided in Fulton County, Georgia prior to the war.
B-29 #42-93953 was part of a mission sent out on May 5, 1945 when "55" B-29's bombed airfields at Oita, Tachiarai, Kanoya, and Chiran on Kyushu. "2" other B-29's also attacked targets of opportunity. Three B-29's were lost on this mission ( see below ).
B-29A #42-93953 took off on May 5, 1945 from North Field on Guam for a precision bombing mission against Tachiarai Airfield, Kyushu, Japan. They were shot down by Japanese aircraft and crashed, possibly at sea, during the war. Eight parachutes were seen to open by other planes.
Jack became a POW of the Japanese Army.
Based on Japanese records, Jack, along with 3 other crewmen, were shot and killed while trying to escape during the war.
His remains were not recovered and he was later declared "Missing In Action".
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O2073024
Son of Mrs. Frances B. Backus who resided in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Airmen who perished from B-29A #42-93953:
Bassett, Clark B, Jr ~ Corp, NY
Berry, Jack M ~ 2nd Lt, GA ~ Shot while POW
Calvin, Merlin R ~ Pvt, MO ~ Shot while POW
Chapman, William H ~ T/Sgt, NM
Corliss, Irving A ~ Corp, NH ~ Shot while POW
Dengler, Jack V ~ Sgt, IL ~ Shot while POW
Finkelstein, Joseph H ~ 2nd Lt, CA
Howard, Albert R ~ Sgt, AL
Miller, Ralph B ~ 1st, Pilot, MI
Roush, Clyde M ~ 1st Lt, KS
Winder, Charles C ~ 2nd Lt, UT
Above Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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B-29's lost in this mission:
B-29 #42-65305
~ ~ ( "6" were "executed " while POW's )
~ ~ To see those lost on B-29 #42-65305
~ ~ " Click Here "
B-29 #42-93953
~ ~ ( "4" were "executed " while POW's )
~ ~ ( Listed Above )
B-29 #44-69899
~ ~ ( "4" were "executed " while POW's )
~ ~ To see those lost on B-29 #44-69899
~ ~ " Click Here "
( Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
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Below previously entered on Find A Grave:
Entered the Service from Georgia.
Jack served as a Second Lieutenant on B-29A #42-93953, 6th Bomber Squadron, 29th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Fulton County, Georgia prior to the war.
B-29 #42-93953 was part of a mission sent out on May 5, 1945 when "55" B-29's bombed airfields at Oita, Tachiarai, Kanoya, and Chiran on Kyushu. "2" other B-29's also attacked targets of opportunity. Three B-29's were lost on this mission ( see below ).
B-29A #42-93953 took off on May 5, 1945 from North Field on Guam for a precision bombing mission against Tachiarai Airfield, Kyushu, Japan. They were shot down by Japanese aircraft and crashed, possibly at sea, during the war. Eight parachutes were seen to open by other planes.
Jack became a POW of the Japanese Army.
Based on Japanese records, Jack, along with 3 other crewmen, were shot and killed while trying to escape during the war.
His remains were not recovered and he was later declared "Missing In Action".
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O2073024
Son of Mrs. Frances B. Backus who resided in Atlanta, Georgia.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished from B-29A #42-93953:
Bassett, Clark B, Jr ~ Corp, NY
Berry, Jack M ~ 2nd Lt, GA ~ Shot while POW
Calvin, Merlin R ~ Pvt, MO ~ Shot while POW
Chapman, William H ~ T/Sgt, NM
Corliss, Irving A ~ Corp, NH ~ Shot while POW
Dengler, Jack V ~ Sgt, IL ~ Shot while POW
Finkelstein, Joseph H ~ 2nd Lt, CA
Howard, Albert R ~ Sgt, AL
Miller, Ralph B ~ 1st, Pilot, MI
Roush, Clyde M ~ 1st Lt, KS
Winder, Charles C ~ 2nd Lt, UT
Above Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
B-29's lost in this mission:
B-29 #42-65305
~ ~ ( "6" were "executed " while POW's )
~ ~ To see those lost on B-29 #42-65305
~ ~ " Click Here "
B-29 #42-93953
~ ~ ( "4" were "executed " while POW's )
~ ~ ( Listed Above )
B-29 #44-69899
~ ~ ( "4" were "executed " while POW's )
~ ~ To see those lost on B-29 #44-69899
~ ~ " Click Here "
( Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
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Below previously entered on Find A Grave:
Entered the Service from Georgia.
He resided in Fulton County, Georgia prior to the war.
B-29 #42-93953 was part of a mission sent out on May 5, 1945 when "55" B-29's bombed airfields at Oita, Tachiarai, Kanoya, and Chiran on Kyushu. "2" other B-29's also attacked targets of opportunity. Three B-29's were lost on this mission ( see below ).
B-29A #42-93953 took off on May 5, 1945 from North Field on Guam for a precision bombing mission against Tachiarai Airfield, Kyushu, Japan. They were shot down by Japanese aircraft and crashed, possibly at sea, during the war. Eight parachutes were seen to open by other planes.
Jack became a POW of the Japanese Army.
Based on Japanese records, Jack, along with 3 other crewmen, were shot and killed while trying to escape during the war.
His remains were not recovered and he was later declared "Missing In Action".
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O2073024
Son of Mrs. Frances B. Backus who resided in Atlanta, Georgia.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished from B-29A #42-93953:
Bassett, Clark B, Jr ~ Corp, NY
Berry, Jack M ~ 2nd Lt, GA ~ Shot while POW
Calvin, Merlin R ~ Pvt, MO ~ Shot while POW
Chapman, William H ~ T/Sgt, NM
Corliss, Irving A ~ Corp, NH ~ Shot while POW
Dengler, Jack V ~ Sgt, IL ~ Shot while POW
Finkelstein, Joseph H ~ 2nd Lt, CA
Howard, Albert R ~ Sgt, AL
Miller, Ralph B ~ 1st, Pilot, MI
Roush, Clyde M ~ 1st Lt, KS
Winder, Charles C ~ 2nd Lt, UT
Above Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
B-29's lost in this mission:
B-29 #42-65305
~ ~ ( "6" were "executed " while POW's )
~ ~ To see those lost on B-29 #42-65305
~ ~ " Click Here "
B-29 #42-93953
~ ~ ( "4" were "executed " while POW's )
~ ~ ( Listed Above )
B-29 #44-69899
~ ~ ( "4" were "executed " while POW's )
~ ~ To see those lost on B-29 #44-69899
~ ~ " Click Here "
( Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
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Below previously entered on Find A Grave:
Entered the Service from Georgia.
Bio by: calhutton
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