John Marshall McDonough (1920 - 1943)

Born 3 May 1920 in Globe, Gila, Arizona, United States

Died 1 Oct 1943 at age 23 in Yugoslavia

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Biography

John McDonough was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States).

John McDonough was awarded the Purple Heart.

John McDonough was awarded the Air Medal.

2nd Lieutenant John McDonough served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II
Service started:
Unit(s): 328th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd Bombardment Group, Eighth Air Force
Service ended: 1 Oct 1943

2nd Lieutenant John McDonough was Killed in Action on a mission to Wiener Neustadt during World War II.

John was born 3 May 1920 in Globe, Arizona. He was the son of Bertram J. McDonough and Particia Maldonado ^[1]

John was the bombardier on the B-24 Liberator bomber, Jerk’s Natural, #41-23711 on the 1 August 1943 mission to the Oil Fields and Refineries at Ploesti, Rumania named Operation Tidal Wave. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for the mission.

On 1 October 1943 he was killed in action when Jerk’s Natural on a mission to Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The bomber was not able to keep up with the formation as they flew to the target and dropped out. He was attacked by enemy fighter planes which shot down the bomber over Yugoslavia. William Sykes, navigator was the only crew member that survived. William and the other 8 crew members perished when the bomber crashed.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #36724295 (accessed 27 August 2023)
  Memorial page for 2LT John M McDonough (1920-1 Oct 1943), citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA (plot: SECTION 82 SITE 7B); Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 86; Digital film/folder number: 004950077; FHL microfilm: 2339840; Image number: 120; Sheet number: 22; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03988-0
  FamilySearch Record: XCX4-QW8 (accessed 28 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4P-D7M
  John Mcdonough (9), single son, in household of Bertram J Mcdonough (40) in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States. Born in Arizona.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 005456515; Image number: 667; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: K9ZP-RYG (accessed 28 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-J73T
  John M McDonough (19), single son, in household of Bertram J McDonough (49) in Oakland Judicial Township, Alameda, California, United States. Born in Arizona.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Arizona, Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1855-1930"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004252223; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: 8THR-X9ZM (accessed 27 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-624Q-PF9 Image number 00175
   John Marshall McDonough born on 3 May 1920, son of Bertram Joseph McDonough & Particia Maldonado, in Globe, Gila, Arizona, United States.

• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1172
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #17986104 (accessed 28 August 2023)
  Hair Color: Black; Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941; Weight: 170; Name: John M McDonough; Birth Place: Globe, Arizona, USA; Residence Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; Complexion: Ruddy; Height: 5 11; Next of Kin: B J McDonough;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  John M McDonough 21 Self (Head)
  B J McDonough Father; Registration Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; Gender: Male; Eye Color: Brown; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Employer: University of Cal; Race: White; Birth Date: 3 May 1920; Age: 21.

• Former Athlete Wins Gold Bars: "Newspapers.com"
  Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) Tue, Jan 26, 1943, page 8
  Newspapers Clip: 130794789 (accessed 28 August 2023)
• Army Honors 42 Heroes Of Ploesti Oil Field Raid: "Newspapers.com"
  The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) Wed, Nov 17, 1943, page 3
  Newspapers Clip: 33826517 (accessed 27 August 2023)
• Bay Area Men Decorated for Part in Rumania Oil Field Raid: "Newspapers.com"
  Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) Wed, Nov 17, 1943, page 14
  Newspapers Clip: 90609097 (accessed 28 August 2023)
• 5 From Bay Area Missing in Action: "Newspapers.com"
  The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) Sun, Nov 28, 1943, page 4
  Newspapers Clip: 130797249 (accessed 28 August 2023)
• 9 War Heroes Honored: "Newspapers.com"
  The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) Sun, May 28, 1944, page 11
  Newspapers Clip: 130794579 (accessed 28 August 2023)
• Military: "U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2590 #1589401 (accessed 28 August 2023)
  Name: John M McDonough; Death Date: 1 Oct 1943; Cemetery: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery; Burial Location: St. Louis, Missouri.
• American Air Museum in Britain - John M McDonough
• National Archives, Missing Air Crew Reports - MACR 3301