Evan M Johnson 5th

Military
media-30381.jpeg UPL 30381 Capt Evan M.V. Johnson of the 505th Ftr Sq, 339th FG on the wing of his aircraft, P-51D 44-13471 coded 6N-J. A War Bond presentation aircraft, it was assigned to Johnson as he was the leading aerial scorer of the unit at the time of the ship's arrival. He finished his tour with five confirmed aerial victories.

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Object Number - UPL 30381 - Capt Evan M.V. Johnson of the 505th Ftr Sq, 339th FG on the wing of his aircraft, P-51D 44-13471 coded 6N-J. A War Bond presentation aircraft, it was...

Completed tour of duty Nov. 27, 1944, hometown Pueblo, CO.



See the associated document "The Saga of The Comet" by Stephen C. Ananian for a more detailed biography.

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Units served with

Aircraft

42-106946

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Mary Lee aka Pistol Packin Mama aka Bison Bull
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron

44-13471

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: The Comet
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
Captain Evan M "Johnny" Johnson of the 339th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (6N-J, serial number 44-15039) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama". Image via James G Robinson. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt Evan M Johnson 6N:J Pistol Packin' Mama.'

44-15039

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Pistol Packin Mama
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron

Events

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Died

12 January 1901

Revisions

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Sources

Page 127, 339th Fighter Group History, 1st Edition.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History

Evan M Johnson: Gallery (4 items)

Object number: UPL 30380 - Lt Evan M.V. Johnson of the 505th Ftr Sq, 339th FG...

Object number: UPL 30381 - Capt Evan M.V. Johnson of the 505th Ftr Sq, 339th...

339th/505th Pilot Evan M Johnson Original Cadre - CTD 27 Nov 44.

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