John J Swift
Military
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UPL 55001
1LT John J. Swift (2nd from Left)
Pilot
340th BG - 488th BS - 12th AF
The first man on the left is identified as "Williams"
The other two men are not identified.
Pilot
340th BG - 488th BS - 12th AF
The first man on the left is identified as "Williams"
The other two men are not identified.
Reloading photo
Flew 66 combat mission in WW2.
Was involved in a Cold War international incident in 1951
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Advanced Landing Ground Alesanie
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Syracuse, New York | 31 July 1917 | |
Enlisted |
Syracuse, New York | 6 January 1941 | |
Other Combat Mission |
Orvieto, Italy | 2 May 1944 | |
Other Held Captive by Soviet/Hungarian governments |
Budapest, Hungary | 19 November 1951 | While flying a C-47, Swift's a/c strayed over Hungarian territory and was forced down by Soviet fighters. Fliers Are Freed By Hungary VIKNNA, Austria— (F.P.) —Four American airmen hel |
Died |
Glen Falls, New York | 28 September 2014 | |
Buried |
South Glen Falls, New York | Saint Marys Cemetery South Glens Falls, Saratoga County, New York, USA PLOT Section R |
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