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Creed, John S.

Rank and Name, 1st Lieutenant (Pilot) John S. Creed.

Unit/Placed in, 333rd Bomber Squadron, 94th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

There was not a lot known (MACR) on 1st Lt. John S. Creed, it seems he was hit by FLAK on the Mission the Co-Pilot brought the plane back to base (Rougham Airfield).

 

John was born on Aug. 30, 1922 in Rutland County, Vermont.

Father, Merrill E. Creed.

Mother, Anna (Mcguirk) Creed.

Sister, Betty Creed.

Brother(s), Joseph and Edward Creed.

 

John enlisted  the service at Vermont with serial number # O-768463.

 

John S. Creed was a Pilot on a  B-17 in the 333rd Bomber Squadron.

 

John was KIA when they were hit by Flak over the Target, on April  8, 1945, and he is honored with a Air Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

John was first buried at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Coton, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England.

 

John is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Rutland County, Vermont.

 

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333rd Bomber Squadron
94th Bomber Group
Airfield Rougham, GB
B-17
Bomber Group Squadron Patches
John S. Creed
First Lieutenant