James MacLean
Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
James H. MacLean, O-435690, First Lieutenant, Montclair, N. J. For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights in the European and North African Theaters of Operations as pilot of B-17 type aircraft. On the approach to Marsala, Sicily, on 11 May 1943, Lieutenant MacLean’s B-17 was attacked and badly damaged by ten enemy fighters. While his gunnersdestroyed one ME 109, probably destroyed another, and damaged several, and despite one engine feathered, enabled his bombardier to regester directly upon target. Through utmost determination and endurance, he returned his plane to its base. On many combat missions, his courage, and his resourcefulness in capably handling hazardous situations, have reflected great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States. GO #138, HQ Northwest African Air Forces, 16 July 1943.
1st Lt. James H MacLean was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.
4/6/1943 James was listed on a roster of personnel assigned to the 301st Bombardment Group on this date, 6 April 1943, when they were awarded a Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). 11/1/1942 Came to UK with 419th Unit 5/11/1943 DFC 5/24/1943 AM/OLC 4/6/1943 James was listed on a roster of personnel assigned to the 301st Bombardment Group on this date, 6 April 1943, when they were awarded a Presidential Unit Citation (PUC).
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