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MC GOLDRICK, James Canavan "Jim" - Date of
birth
17 September 1921 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33250042 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
533rd Bombardment Squadron,
381st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 August 1943 - Place of
death
Kesseling, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 9 | 23 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James Mc Goldrick (father)
Sue (Canavan) Mc Goldrick (mother)
Mary Mc Goldrick (sister)
Sally Mc Goldrick (sister)
William Mc Goldrick (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29983 -
Data
Type: B-17 F
Nickname: Gloria Ann
Destination: Schweinfurt, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the ball-bearings factories
MACR: 398
More information
James C. Mc Goldrick was a student at Notre Dame University and would have graduated with the class of 1943.He enlisted in Altoona, Pennsylvania on 12 August 1942. He was sent overseas in May 1943.
The airplane was shot down by flak and German fighters. Eight crew members survived and were taken prisoner, two men were killed.
According to witnesses S/Sgt Mc Goldrick bailed out at about 3000 meters but his parachutes failed to open.
He was initially buried at the community cemetery of Kesseling, Germany.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, NARA, Missing Aircrew Report 398, www.8thafhs.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 census, Notre Dame Alumnus - 1945, www.fold3com - WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Notre Dame Alumnus - 1945