Sgt. Andre Jacques
Sgt. Andre (Andy) Jacques was a right gunner on a B-29. He was in the 6th Bomb Group, 313 Bomb Wing, 40th Bomb Squadron stationed at Tinian. His crew, plus Lt. Col. Elmer Dixon (Commander of the 40th Squadron), were all KIA on a mining mission to the Shimonoseki Straits on July 9th, 1945. The local newspaper confirmed his death on May of 1946.
In the
article it stated that their plane was hit by heavy enemy fire and the returning
crews reported seeing the plane go into the water. It also stated that this
was to be their last mission before returning home. |
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Standing: F/O Kaminski-Navigator,
1st Lt Fix - Radar Man, F/O Ryan - Pilot, Capt. Schmidt - Commander, Capt
Chatfield - Bombardier On the back of the
photo are the names of the crew and the number 6371 - (200) I wonder what
the 200 means?? The pilot was Capt. Schmidt. If any of you knew my brother
or remember anything about that mission, I would love to hear from you.
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Andre in uniform with
his Mother, Amelia Jacques, ( now deceased ). |