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339th/503rd Pilot Donald W Johnson 11 Jul 44 - CTD 07 Jan 45.
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339th/503rd Pilot Donald W Johnson 11 Jul 44 - CTD 07 Jan 45.

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Lieutenant Donald W. Johnson, pilot of the 339th Fighter Group, watches on as Captain Charles D. Nethaway demonstrates how the "G-suit" worked. "G-suits" were developed to counter the blackouts that pilots suffered when the G-force on their bodies during tight turns forced the blood from their brain to the lower part of their body. Inflated by the exhaust of the P-51 Mustang's vacuum system, the suits applied pressure to the pilot's legs and abdomen, forcing the blood to continue to circulate around the u

Donald W Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-665203
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Page 72, 339th Fighter Group History, 1st Edition.