Jack served as a Second Lieutenant on a flight ( type plane and # unknown ), 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Angelina County, Texas prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 4, 1942 in Houston, Texas. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a molder and also as Single, without dependents.
They took off, with a crew of 4, from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on a routine flight to Queenland, Australia. After take off they were not seen nor heard from again.
Jack was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Airmen who perished on this flight:
Collins, Dale M ~ Pvt, PA
May, Edward Q, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, FL
Mills, Jack D ~ 2nd Lt, TX
Washer, Harry E ~ 2nd Lt, OR
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
Jack served as a Second Lieutenant on a flight ( type plane and # unknown ), 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Angelina County, Texas prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 4, 1942 in Houston, Texas. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a molder and also as Single, without dependents.
They took off, with a crew of 4, from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on a routine flight to Queenland, Australia. After take off they were not seen nor heard from again.
Jack was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Airmen who perished on this flight:
Collins, Dale M ~ Pvt, PA
May, Edward Q, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, FL
Mills, Jack D ~ 2nd Lt, TX
Washer, Harry E ~ 2nd Lt, OR
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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