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MABRY, James McDaniel - Date of
birth
28 October 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Dublin, Coahoma County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Coahoma, Coahoma County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
T-125981 -
Rank
Flight Officer -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
456th Bombardment Squadron,
323rd Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 April 1945 - Place of
death
Northwest of Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 31 | 41 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Henry W. Mabry (father)
Alice Mabry (mother)
Henry Mabry (brother)
Norma S. Mabry (wife)
Nancy Mabry (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-34452 -
Data
Type: B-26G-10-MA
Nickname: White Tails
Destination: Holzminden, Germany
Mission: Not available
MACR: 14156
More information
F/O James McDaniel Mabry was a mechanic.He joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve on 29 October 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee.
The following statement is from 1st Lt David H. Tessner, who was flying the same mission: "Our formation was forced to enter a large cloud a few moments after bombs away. My left wingman, Lt Evans, flying A/C 43-34452, was last seen in good formation upon entering the cloud. After finding a hole and turning back to rejoin the Group, Lt Evans was not seen. There was moderate rime icing and turbulence in the clouds. No visible damage due to enemy action when the plane was last sighted."
The entire crew of seven men was killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Thorton Familiy Tree, 1920/1930 Census, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, Statement
Photo source: Peter Schouteten