Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

"Stubborn Jean"

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2013

1. "Stubborn Jean" Marker

Group mission 9 Target: chemical works at Ludwigshaven, Germany on 30th December 1943
2nd Lt. T. Neag and his crew were reported missing in action, near border of France & Germany.

Inscription.
401st                  612th
Bomb Group (H)   Squadron
Crew of the
"Stubborn Jean"
1st Combat Related Aircraft Loss Of The 401st
T Neag         Pilot      POW
J P England    Co Pilot   KIA
Okey DeRaimo   Bombadier  POW
E Santos       Navigator  POW
K Cummins     Gunner      POW
H Highland    Gunner      POW
B Purwin      Gunner      POW
J Conners     Top Turret  POW
J Farrell     Gunner      POW
W Bardon      Radio       POW

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 32° 6.953′ N, 81° 14.247′ W. Memorial is in Pooler, Georgia, in Chatham County. It can be reached from Bourne Ave. Located adjacent to I-95, Georgia exit 102, (US 80 east), at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler GA 31322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles,

and in Greater Savannah.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: To The War Time Mothers of America (here, next to this marker); 1st Lt. Harlan Leroy Cook (here, next to this marker); Sittin' Pretty (here, next to this marker); 55th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); Members Of The Rüsselsheim Death March

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(here, next to this marker); Silver Chief (here, next to this marker); Lt. Alpheus L. Kilmer Crew (here, next to this marker); "Hard 17" (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pooler.

Regarding "Stubborn Jean". Aircraft believed to have been lost as a result of :
Bomb train of higher USAAF element hit and damaged #4 Engine.
Engine caught fire and aircraft lost altitude until disappearing from sight.

"Stubborn Jean" Crew image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of John P. DeRaimo. 401 BG Org., `

2. "Stubborn Jean" Crew

Back Row: Traian Neag, John P. England, Webb, Okey DeRaimo, Keith S. Cummins
Front Row: Harold A. Highland, Bert A. Purwin, Jay L. Connors, James E. Farrell, William C. Bardon

"Stubborn Jean" Marker as indicated by white arrow image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2013

3. "Stubborn Jean" Marker as indicated by white arrow

401 BG Banner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2013

4. 401 BG Banner

"Stubborn Jean" Marker located at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2013

5. "Stubborn Jean" Marker located at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 989 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 7, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.