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MC CULLOUGH, John Randolph - Date of
birth
1 March 1916 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
San Diego, San Diego County, California -
Hometown
San Diego, San Diego County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39022864 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Top Turret Gunner/Engineer -
Unit
544th Bombardment Squadron,
384th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 April 1945 - Place of
death
Leipzig, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 16 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ralph C. Mc Cullough (father)
Ina A. Mc Cullough (mother)
Robert Mc Cullough (brother)
Louise Mc Cullough (sister)
Edna R. Mc Cullough (wife)
Dennis Mc Cullough (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-39164 -
Data
Type: B-17G
MACR: 13850
Mission: Leipzig, Germany
More information
John Mc Cullough was a clerk when he enlisted at Fort McArthur, California on 12 March 1942.The airplane collided with B-17 #43-38801 just after they left the target area.
It peeled of to the right, the #3 engine fell out and #4 was on fire. It went into a spin and fell apart.
Three crew members were taken prisoner, five men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Card, www.fold3.com, www.384thbombgroup.com
Photo source: Jac Engels