Jack served as a Staff Sergeant & Assistant Engineer / Gunner on B-24J #42-72982, 38th Bomber Squadron, 30th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
Jack's remains were initially "Missing" however they were recovered in 2017 on the Island of Betio, Tarawa and sent home.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on August 31, 1942 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Draftsmen and also as Single, without dependents.
B-24J #42-72982 took off from Helen Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands on a combat mission. The pilot had trouble keeping altitude and the B-24 crashed shortly after take off.
Jack was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the " Distinguised Flying Cross ", the Air Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # 32474977
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-72982:
Bailey, John S ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, DC
Busch, Jack R ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Engineer, NY
Horney, Edward A ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, PA
LaSota, Thomas E ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MN
Rogers, Vincent J, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Radio, NY
Underwood, Donald E ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MI
Van Vleet, George, Jr ~ Capt, Observer, CA
Airmen who survived from B-24J #42-72982:
Parsons, Theodore A ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator
Skaalen, Morris A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot
Swalberg, Carl A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot
Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
Special thanks to:
Gail Crawford for finding where he was interred!
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Jack's remains were initially "Missing" however they were recovered in 2017 on the Island of Betio, Tarawa and sent home.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on August 31, 1942 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Draftsmen and also as Single, without dependents.
B-24J #42-72982 took off from Helen Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands on a combat mission. The pilot had trouble keeping altitude and the B-24 crashed shortly after take off.
Jack was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the " Distinguised Flying Cross ", the Air Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # 32474977
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-72982:
Bailey, John S ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, DC
Busch, Jack R ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Engineer, NY
Horney, Edward A ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, PA
LaSota, Thomas E ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MN
Rogers, Vincent J, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Radio, NY
Underwood, Donald E ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MI
Van Vleet, George, Jr ~ Capt, Observer, CA
Airmen who survived from B-24J #42-72982:
Parsons, Theodore A ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator
Skaalen, Morris A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot
Swalberg, Carl A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot
Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
Special thanks to:
Gail Crawford for finding where he was interred!
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Jack served as a Staff Sergeant & Assistant Engineer / Gunner on B-24J #42-72982, 38th Bomber Squadron, 30th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
Jack's remains were initially "Missing" however they were recovered in 2017 on the Island of Betio, Tarawa and sent home.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on August 31, 1942 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Draftsmen and also as Single, without dependents.
B-24J #42-72982 took off from Helen Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands on a combat mission. The pilot had trouble keeping altitude and the B-24 crashed shortly after take off.
Jack was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the " Distinguised Flying Cross ", the Air Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # 32474977
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-72982:
Bailey, John S ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, DC
Busch, Jack R ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Engineer, NY
Horney, Edward A ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, PA
LaSota, Thomas E ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MN
Rogers, Vincent J, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Radio, NY
Underwood, Donald E ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MI
Van Vleet, George, Jr ~ Capt, Observer, CA
Airmen who survived from B-24J #42-72982:
Parsons, Theodore A ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator
Skaalen, Morris A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot
Swalberg, Carl A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot
Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
Special thanks to:
Gail Crawford for finding where he was interred!
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Jack's remains were initially "Missing" however they were recovered in 2017 on the Island of Betio, Tarawa and sent home.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on August 31, 1942 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Draftsmen and also as Single, without dependents.
B-24J #42-72982 took off from Helen Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands on a combat mission. The pilot had trouble keeping altitude and the B-24 crashed shortly after take off.
Jack was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the " Distinguised Flying Cross ", the Air Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # 32474977
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-72982:
Bailey, John S ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, DC
Busch, Jack R ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Engineer, NY
Horney, Edward A ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, PA
LaSota, Thomas E ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MN
Rogers, Vincent J, Jr ~ S/Sgt, Asst. Radio, NY
Underwood, Donald E ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MI
Van Vleet, George, Jr ~ Capt, Observer, CA
Airmen who survived from B-24J #42-72982:
Parsons, Theodore A ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator
Skaalen, Morris A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot
Swalberg, Carl A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot
Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
Special thanks to:
Gail Crawford for finding where he was interred!
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