First Lt Jack Cameron Nagel, squadron bombardier of the 544th squadron, 384th bombardier group of the Eighth airforce based in England.
Word was received from the War Department by Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Nagel, that their son, First Lt. Jack C. Nagel, 23, was killed in action over France, May 8. Lieutenant Nagel was reported missing by the government the latter part of May. A native Houstonian, the young flier was graduated from Reagan High School and at the time of his enlistment in December, 1941, was yell leader at Texas A. and M. The young squadron bombardier was with the corps of engineers a year before transferring to the airforce. Known to A. and M. students as "Big Foot" Nagel, stood 6 feet 3 inches tall. He was flying his twenty-fifth mission when killed. He was recently commended by his commanding officer for outstanding and untiring devotion to duty exemplified in precision bombing. He has been awarded the Air Medal and several Oak Leaf Clusters.
Houston Post Death notice posted, Thursday, May 25, 1944
First Lieutenant Jack Cameron Nagel was Killed in Action while serving as the Bombardier on B-17 42-31211 (Reno's Raider) when the aircraft was hit by continuous, tracking flak about 40 seconds before bomb release; the aircraft received a direct burst beneath the pilot's compartment; started into a steep spiral; and crashed about 7 miles southwest of Valognes, France on 8 May 1944.
First Lieutenant Jack Cameron Nagel served as a B-17 Bombardier with the 544th Bombardment Squadron, 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy), eighth Air Force in England during WWII. He was shot down and Killed in Action on his 25th combat mission over Europe. He was awarded the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart Medal.http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/102503http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=2871
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Word was received from the War Department by Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Nagel, that their son, First Lt. Jack C. Nagel, 23, was killed in action over France, May 8. Lieutenant Nagel was reported missing by the government the latter part of May. A native Houstonian, the young flier was graduated from Reagan High School and at the time of his enlistment in December, 1941, was yell leader at Texas A. and M. The young squadron bombardier was with the corps of engineers a year before transferring to the airforce. Known to A. and M. students as "Big Foot" Nagel, stood 6 feet 3 inches tall. He was flying his twenty-fifth mission when killed. He was recently commended by his commanding officer for outstanding and untiring devotion to duty exemplified in precision bombing. He has been awarded the Air Medal and several Oak Leaf Clusters.
Houston Post Death notice posted, Thursday, May 25, 1944
First Lieutenant Jack Cameron Nagel was Killed in Action while serving as the Bombardier on B-17 42-31211 (Reno's Raider) when the aircraft was hit by continuous, tracking flak about 40 seconds before bomb release; the aircraft received a direct burst beneath the pilot's compartment; started into a steep spiral; and crashed about 7 miles southwest of Valognes, France on 8 May 1944.
First Lieutenant Jack Cameron Nagel served as a B-17 Bombardier with the 544th Bombardment Squadron, 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy), eighth Air Force in England during WWII. He was shot down and Killed in Action on his 25th combat mission over Europe. He was awarded the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart Medal.http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/102503http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=2871
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Contributor: Ellefson (47368288) • [email protected]
First Lt Jack Cameron Nagel, squadron bombardier of the 544th squadron, 384th bombardier group of the Eighth airforce based in England.
Word was received from the War Department by Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Nagel, that their son, First Lt. Jack C. Nagel, 23, was killed in action over France, May 8. Lieutenant Nagel was reported missing by the government the latter part of May. A native Houstonian, the young flier was graduated from Reagan High School and at the time of his enlistment in December, 1941, was yell leader at Texas A. and M. The young squadron bombardier was with the corps of engineers a year before transferring to the airforce. Known to A. and M. students as "Big Foot" Nagel, stood 6 feet 3 inches tall. He was flying his twenty-fifth mission when killed. He was recently commended by his commanding officer for outstanding and untiring devotion to duty exemplified in precision bombing. He has been awarded the Air Medal and several Oak Leaf Clusters.
Houston Post Death notice posted, Thursday, May 25, 1944
First Lieutenant Jack Cameron Nagel was Killed in Action while serving as the Bombardier on B-17 42-31211 (Reno's Raider) when the aircraft was hit by continuous, tracking flak about 40 seconds before bomb release; the aircraft received a direct burst beneath the pilot's compartment; started into a steep spiral; and crashed about 7 miles southwest of Valognes, France on 8 May 1944.
First Lieutenant Jack Cameron Nagel served as a B-17 Bombardier with the 544th Bombardment Squadron, 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy), eighth Air Force in England during WWII. He was shot down and Killed in Action on his 25th combat mission over Europe. He was awarded the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart Medal.http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/102503http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=2871
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Contributor: Ellefson (47368288) • [email protected]
Word was received from the War Department by Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Nagel, that their son, First Lt. Jack C. Nagel, 23, was killed in action over France, May 8. Lieutenant Nagel was reported missing by the government the latter part of May. A native Houstonian, the young flier was graduated from Reagan High School and at the time of his enlistment in December, 1941, was yell leader at Texas A. and M. The young squadron bombardier was with the corps of engineers a year before transferring to the airforce. Known to A. and M. students as "Big Foot" Nagel, stood 6 feet 3 inches tall. He was flying his twenty-fifth mission when killed. He was recently commended by his commanding officer for outstanding and untiring devotion to duty exemplified in precision bombing. He has been awarded the Air Medal and several Oak Leaf Clusters.
Houston Post Death notice posted, Thursday, May 25, 1944
First Lieutenant Jack Cameron Nagel was Killed in Action while serving as the Bombardier on B-17 42-31211 (Reno's Raider) when the aircraft was hit by continuous, tracking flak about 40 seconds before bomb release; the aircraft received a direct burst beneath the pilot's compartment; started into a steep spiral; and crashed about 7 miles southwest of Valognes, France on 8 May 1944.
First Lieutenant Jack Cameron Nagel served as a B-17 Bombardier with the 544th Bombardment Squadron, 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy), eighth Air Force in England during WWII. He was shot down and Killed in Action on his 25th combat mission over Europe. He was awarded the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart Medal.http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/102503http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=2871
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Contributor: Ellefson (47368288) • [email protected]
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