John B Johnston
MilitaryCo-pilot, Lane crew. 381st BG, 535th BS, 8th AF. B-17 #42-5846 'Tinker Toy' collided with enemy aircraft on 20 December 1943. 2 ME-109's rammed the rear of the aircraft taking off most of the tail. Mission #51 to Bremen, Germany. MACR 1723. Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft I.
New York, NY
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39011972
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32432844
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-671476
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33279892
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner; Flight Engineer
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Prisoner of War |
Barth, Germany | 20 December 1943 | Stalag Luft I |
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Born |
New York, NY |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1723 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database