John W Bishop

Military

Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Trisha Double S
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Patrica Baby
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Houston, TX, USA 16 January 1942

Other

Crashed

Foster Field Dr, Victoria, TX, USA 5 May 1943 Landing Accident Foster Field, TX Cat 3 damage 2Lt John W Bishop, 5-May-43. P-40F 41-13606

Other

Crashed

Texas A&M Flight Test Station Airport, 3100 TX-47, Bryan, TX 77807, USA 23 January 1945 Landing Accident due to Weather Bryan AAF TX Cat BL damage 1Lt John W Bishop, 23-Jan-45. AT-6D 42-44202 - 2511AAFBU CFTC

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK Completed Tour of Duty (ETD).
Austin, TX, USA

Based

Raydon Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

Born

Harris County, TX, USA

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Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list