Corporal, James F. Black MIA/KIA
Hometown: Texas
Squadron: 428th 310th Bomber Group, Medium
Service # 18062665
Awards: Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Command Pilot Major James P. Walker MIA/KIA
Target:
Mission Date: 7-Sep-43
Serial Number: # 42-64554
Aircraft Model B-25C
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Mediterranean Sea
Cause:AA Crew of 6 MIA/KIA
Major Walker failed to return from this mission. Leaving a heavily defended target in Italy on September 7, 1943, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire; and after a fast peel-off from the target, it began to disintegrate over the Mediterranean Sea. Major Walker pulled his aircraft up out of the formation in order to keep from striking other aircraft. The ship then went out of control and dived into the sea.
42-64554 Crew
James P. Walker Command Pilot
Frank A Harder
Henry J. Hotopp
Henry J. Hotopp
William V. Martin Jr.
Joseph A. Manfre
James F. Black
James F. Black
Corporal, James F. Black MIA/KIA
Hometown: Texas
Squadron: 428th 310th Bomber Group, Medium
Service # 18062665
Awards: Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Command Pilot Major James P. Walker MIA/KIA
Target:
Mission Date: 7-Sep-43
Serial Number: # 42-64554
Aircraft Model B-25C
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Mediterranean Sea
Cause:AA Crew of 6 MIA/KIA
Major Walker failed to return from this mission. Leaving a heavily defended target in Italy on September 7, 1943, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire; and after a fast peel-off from the target, it began to disintegrate over the Mediterranean Sea. Major Walker pulled his aircraft up out of the formation in order to keep from striking other aircraft. The ship then went out of control and dived into the sea.
42-64554 Crew
James P. Walker Command Pilot
Frank A Harder
Henry J. Hotopp
Henry J. Hotopp
William V. Martin Jr.
Joseph A. Manfre
James F. Black
James F. Black
Inscription
CPL 428 BOMB SQ 310 BOMB GP (M) TEXAS
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Texas.
Family Members
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