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Personal info

Full name
GARLAND, John James
Date of birth
4 October 1921
Age
22
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
New York

Military service

Service number
O-669267
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Function
Navigator
Unit
423rd Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
8 October 1943
Place of death
Goldenstedt, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
B 11 18

Immediate family

Members
Thomas Garland (father)
Catherine Garland (mother)
Thomas Garland (brother)
Terrence Garland (brother)

Plane data

Serial number
42-5855
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the ship yards
MACR: 869

More information

The airplane was hit by flak and was on fire. Soon after the order bail out was given, it went into a spin. It is believed that 2nd Lt John J. Garland didn't leave the airplane. As it went into a spin he was forced to the floor unable to arise. He was in his position and not able to reach an escape hatch.

Five crew members survived and ware taken prisoner, five men were killed.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1925 Census / 1940 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com