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SSGT John R Mackett

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SSGT John R Mackett Veteran

Birth
Wisconsin, USA
Death
23 Feb 1945 (aged 29–30)
Zülpich, Kreis Euskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Burial
Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
R, 0, 14
Memorial ID
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B-26B Marauder aircrew member assigned to the 450th Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bombardment Group (Medium), 9th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II; European Theater of Operations (Andrews Field, England). He was the Flight Engineer/Gunner on B-26B-30-MA (Tail Number/Serial #41-31888) "War Eagle" Address of Record: Milwaukee, WI.

It was reported that on bombing mission his plane took a direct hit in the cockpit and was observed to crash and explode 1 mile east of the target, Zulpich, Germany. No chutes were spotted. Other crew members: Lt Wallerstein, Lt. Jack W. Cox, Lt. Lyle A. Taggert, T/Sgt Marion T. Evans, and S/Sgt Joseph M. Mischik.
B-26B Marauder aircrew member assigned to the 450th Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bombardment Group (Medium), 9th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II; European Theater of Operations (Andrews Field, England). He was the Flight Engineer/Gunner on B-26B-30-MA (Tail Number/Serial #41-31888) "War Eagle" Address of Record: Milwaukee, WI.

It was reported that on bombing mission his plane took a direct hit in the cockpit and was observed to crash and explode 1 mile east of the target, Zulpich, Germany. No chutes were spotted. Other crew members: Lt Wallerstein, Lt. Jack W. Cox, Lt. Lyle A. Taggert, T/Sgt Marion T. Evans, and S/Sgt Joseph M. Mischik.

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