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INGRAM, John W "Jay" - Date of
birth
5 July 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Edon, Williams County, Ohio -
Hometown
Edon, Williams County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-691394 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
601st Bombardment Squadron,
398th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 May 1944 - Place of
death
Between Biesenthal and Melchow, 25 miles northeast of Berlin, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 31 | 48 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frederick B. Ingram (father)
Hazel Y. Ingram (mother)
Pauline Ingram (sister)
David Ingram (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-107132 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 5253
More information
According to a statement of an eyewitness, 2nd Lt Arthur S. Harris, the airplane followed another plane out of formation about one minute after bombs away. Both ships turned to the left. The n° 3 engine was feathered.Statement of a surviving crew member, T/Sgt Frank Gnasdowski:
"We got through the flak allright but were hit by fighters on the turn for home. After noticing the ship losing altitude I tried to call the crew but the phones were knocked out."
Nine crew members were killed, one was taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.398th.org, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.footnote.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Peter Schouteten, Arie-Jan van Hees - Pilot Class Book 43-H Goodfellow Field Texas / Pilot 43-H Garner Fd Texas