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2LT Bernard Benjamin “Jake” Jacobs

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2LT Bernard Benjamin “Jake” Jacobs

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
6 Jul 1944 (aged 23)
Conde-sur-Huisne, Departement de l'Orne, Basse-Normandie, France
Burial
Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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2Lt. Bernard B. "Jake" Jacobs was a P-38 fighter pilot assigned to the 430th Fighter Squadron of the 474th Fighter Group. Lt. Jacobs was killed in action on 6 July 1944 when his Lockheed P-38 Lightning struck a tree while on a strafing run.
2Lt. Bernard B. "Jake" Jacobs was a P-38 fighter pilot assigned to the 430th Fighter Squadron of the 474th Fighter Group. Lt. Jacobs was killed in action on 6 July 1944 when his Lockheed P-38 Lightning struck a tree while on a strafing run.

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  • Created by: Nik
  • Added: Dec 3, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205196620/bernard_benjamin-jacobs: accessed ), memorial page for 2LT Bernard Benjamin “Jake” Jacobs (9 Feb 1921–6 Jul 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 205196620, citing Mount Sharon Cemetery, Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Nik (contributor 48077188).