John served as a Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-17G "Devil's Luck" #42-32030, 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Michigan prior to the war.
John was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was hit by German flak and crashed north of Munich, Germany during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 36875224
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-32030:
Castrup, Ora ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Illinois
DeRidder, Joseph A ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, Michigan
Dellwardt, Harvey S ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Guyette, Harry O, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Rhode Island
McCleary, John ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Michigan
Pluta, Chester C ~ FO, Bombardier, Illinois
Robinson, Ira W ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Wisconsin
Spina, Pasquale R ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Connecticut
Staff Sergeant Fred S. Justus who served as the Right Waist Gunner became a POW of the German Army and survived the war.
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Michigan prior to the war.
John was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was hit by German flak and crashed north of Munich, Germany during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 36875224
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-32030:
Castrup, Ora ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Illinois
DeRidder, Joseph A ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, Michigan
Dellwardt, Harvey S ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Guyette, Harry O, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Rhode Island
McCleary, John ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Michigan
Pluta, Chester C ~ FO, Bombardier, Illinois
Robinson, Ira W ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Wisconsin
Spina, Pasquale R ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Connecticut
Staff Sergeant Fred S. Justus who served as the Right Waist Gunner became a POW of the German Army and survived the war.
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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John served as a Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-17G "Devil's Luck" #42-32030, 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Michigan prior to the war.
John was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was hit by German flak and crashed north of Munich, Germany during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 36875224
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-32030:
Castrup, Ora ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Illinois
DeRidder, Joseph A ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, Michigan
Dellwardt, Harvey S ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Guyette, Harry O, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Rhode Island
McCleary, John ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Michigan
Pluta, Chester C ~ FO, Bombardier, Illinois
Robinson, Ira W ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Wisconsin
Spina, Pasquale R ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Connecticut
Staff Sergeant Fred S. Justus who served as the Right Waist Gunner became a POW of the German Army and survived the war.
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Michigan prior to the war.
John was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was hit by German flak and crashed north of Munich, Germany during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 36875224
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-32030:
Castrup, Ora ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Illinois
DeRidder, Joseph A ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, Michigan
Dellwardt, Harvey S ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York
Guyette, Harry O, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Rhode Island
McCleary, John ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Michigan
Pluta, Chester C ~ FO, Bombardier, Illinois
Robinson, Ira W ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Wisconsin
Spina, Pasquale R ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Connecticut
Staff Sergeant Fred S. Justus who served as the Right Waist Gunner became a POW of the German Army and survived the war.
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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