44-13471 The Comet
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Lt Evan M.V. Johnson of the 505th Ftr Sq, 339th FG with his ground crew. Aircraft is P-51D 44-13471, coded 6N-J. A War Bond presentation aircraft from the students of Hackensack High School, New Jersey, "Johnny" had to bail out following catastrophic wing failure on 8 July 1944.
Assigned to 505FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. A War Bond presentation aircraft sponsored by the Hackensack High School, New Jersey, it was assigned to Capt Evan M Johnson as he was the leading aerial scorer of the unit at the time of its arrival. During a mock dogfight with a P-47 the wing failed in flight. Johnson successfully baling to safety. Crashed 2 miles NE of Fowlmere.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12178921 / O-825396
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-805058
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
2 miles NE Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | 8 July 1944 | Baled Out due to Structural Failure 2 miles NE Fowlmere/Sta 378 Cat 5 Capt Evan M Johnson, 8-Jul-44. P-51D 44-13471 - 505FS 339FG 8AF |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 505FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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