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MC DONALD, John J - Date of
birth
10 July 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia -
Hometown
Polk County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34538236 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
331st Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 October 1944 - Place of
death
Southeast of Sangerhausen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 22 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Sara J. Mc Donald (Wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-32020 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Belle of the Brawl II
Destination: Bohlen, Germany
Mission: Operational
MACR: 9551
More information
At approximately 12 minutes before the briefed I.P. was reached, enemy aircraft made a sudden attack on the group of which this aircraft was a member. The Squadron in which this aircraft was flying bore the brunt of the attacks. About 50 to 60 S/U and T/E aircraft comprised the attacking force. They were mostly FW-190's although a few ME-109's and ME-210's were observed. The attacks lasted for about 10 minutes and there were friendly fighters present, but not in sufficient numbers to give adequate protection. This aircraft was last seen in formation just prior to the enemy attacks and due to the extreme battle conditions and other aircraft going down at the same time, no positive observations were made regarding the condition of this aircraft.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, WWIIMemorial, Archives, Fold3, Ancestry - Cooper Family Tree
Photo source: Peter Schouteten