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James Witherington
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E-6 Staff SGT/Specialist 6, Army
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World War-II
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SSgt James F. Witherington served in the Army Air Corps from 1944 to the end of the war. He was an engineer and top turret gunner on the B-17G, "Going My Way", flying 21 combat missions over occupied France, Belgium,Czec., Nazi Germany, Holland and Denmark during WWII. He was stationed at Bury St. Edmonds, Rougham, England, home of the 94th Heavy Bombardment Group, 333rd Bomb Squadron.
The other members of the crew include: 2ndLt. Walter J. Rolefson, Pilot; 2ndLt. Arnold J. Smith, Co-Pilot; Flight Officer Edmond Bortoti, Navigator; Flight Officer Angelo G. Gagliardi, Bombardier; Cpl Robert L. McNally, Armorer & Waist Gunner; Cpl. Edward E. Robb, Ball Turret Gunner; Cpl. Ernst Borrello, Waist Gunner; Cpl. Earl W. Dunkle, Tail Gunner; Cpl. Jock Bryce, Radio Operator.
Three of the 21 missions were scrubbed because of malfunctions of the aircraft or bombload.
My best friend in the whole world, Jim Witherington, passed away April 7, 1999. There are not very many
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333rd Bomb Squadron Patch
333rd Bomb Squadron Patch, known as the "Screaming Eagles".
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New York Night Club
This photo was taken Feb. 2, 1944, at Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe, Paramount Hotel, before leaving for England the next day. Crewmembers around the table are: Jim Witherington, Arnold Smith, Bob McNally, Ernie Borrello, Earl Dunkle & Jock Bryce.
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94th Bomb Group Patch
94th Bomb Group Patch
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Nose Art of "Going My Way"
This is the only photo that I know of that shows the nose art of "Going My Way".
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"Going My Way" Aircrew
WWII Photo - Aircrew of "Going My Way"
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8th Airforce Patch
8th Airforce patch that were on the uniforms of crewmembers of "Going My Way". 8th Airforces were scattered all over England.
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"Going My Way" Aircraft
WWII Photo of Training B-17
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