Crew Roster · Personal File

James H. Marshel

Navigator · 330th Squadron

HometownCA

1st Lt. James H. Marshel Jr. served as navigator aboard B-24J 42-50829 on 18 September 1944. He was reportedly positioned with his back to the pilot's seat prior to ditching. His name appears variously as 'Marshal,' 'Marshel,' and 'Marshall' across the MACR copies.

Marshel did not survive the ditching and was reported missing in action.

Missing in ActionPASSED 18 SEP 1944

Sortie Log

3 CATALOGUED SORTIES
25 APR 1944 — 08 MAY 1944

The sorties below are those we have been able to document for this airman, drawn from flight logs, mission records, and archival sources. It is not necessarily a complete account of every mission flown; gaps may reflect missing documentation, transferred assignments, or records lost to time.

8AF Mission

Date

Target

Aircraft

№ 317

25 APR 1944

MannheimM/Y

Ack Ack Shack42-94970

№ 327

29 APR 1944

Berlin??

Ack Ack Shack42-94970