Johnie Earl Young

Military

3 Feb 1945, B-17 #44-6592 SO-S (Stardust) damaged by flak over Berlin. Pilot 2nd Lt. Ruckman flew damaged A/C behind Soviet lines and force landed at an airfield near Torun, Poland. Crew and aircraft returned to duty via Italy in March 1945.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

George Francis Ruckman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-777244
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

44-6592

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stardust
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

Missions

817

  • Date: 3 February 1945

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

24 September 1924

Died

Baton Rouge, LA, USA 20 April 2015

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Contributorbombercommand
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Consolidated information on Johnie E. Young from MACR 12154 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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384thbombgroup.com

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12154