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BRADSHAW, John William Jr - Date of
birth
2 August 1921 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Fairfield, Covington County, Alabama -
Hometown
Jefferson County, Alabama
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-791556 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
427th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 May 1943 - Place of
death
North Sea, 10 miles east of Scharhörn, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 16 | 18 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John W. Bradshaw II (father)
Elloie E. (Jeter) Bradshaw (mother)
Richard J. Bradshaw (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29481 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Heligo Islands, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the airdrome and naval installations
MACR: 15515
More information
John Bradshaw was an engineer.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Montgomery, Alabama on 22 January 1942.
The airplane was last seen being attacked by enemy fighters 10 miles west of Scharhom Island, heading east towards the island. Only one parachute was seen leaving the plane before it ditched into the North Sea.
The entire crew of ten men was killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, 303rdBomberGroup.com, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com