John T Fowler
MilitaryJohn learned his 'trade' on the job (they were losing gunners so fast in the spring of 1943 that they had to use ground crew). He had applied for gunnery training while still in the states, but was shipped overseas before he could get it. He served a total of 17 years, 7 mos. , and 7 days.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 9 November 1921 | |
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Died |
9 January 1986 | ||
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Buried |
Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / wife, daughter