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Home State
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Year of Birth 1921 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr.
to remember
Alsup, John Creg, Jr., Capt.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town Brown Creek, Texas |
Last Address Tanauan Airfield, Leyte, Philippines
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Casualty Date Jan 14, 1945 |
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Cause Hostile, Died |
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land |
Location Philippines |
Conflict World War II |
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery - Taguig City, Philippines |
Wall/Plot Coordinates Plot F, Row 3, Grave 81 |
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Last Known Activity He enlisted at Houston, TX Jan 30, 1942 as an Aviation Cadet.
In the South Pacific, he served as a pilot with the 387th Bomb Squadron, 312th Bomb Group 5th Air Force.
Initially established in New Guinea, the unit began flying out of Leyte in November 1944. His unit flew the A-20G "Havoc" medium bomber. It flew in combat missions as a low flying bomber and strafer.
Further details of his service and loss are not known at this time.
Note:
This is a probable MACR for Captain Alsup, though it relates to the only A-20 shot down during that time period from the 312th. This incident is reported to have occurred on 13 January 1945 which is possible due to time zones. MACR 11321 for an A-20, tail #43-22168
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Comments/Citation Sources:
http://www.accident-report.com/crews/1945/NAME45A.html
https://www.abmc.gov/node/550737#.WHhNFrHGwUM
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56748340
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