Hank C Johnson

Military
media-15266.png UPL 15266

Photo courtesy of Ms Sue Roark, Hank Johnson's sister

Object Number - UPL 15266

Shot down 5 November 1943. B-17 "Flak Suit" # 42-30789 of 388th Bomb Group/563rd Bomb Squadron. EVADED. Hank Johnson landed near the Neerstraat in Waasmunster, East of Lokeren, Belgium. He was helped in his evasion by many Belgian and French patriots.

See his page at http://www.evasioncomete.be/fjohnsohc.html

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

William John Bramwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19081294 and O-740736
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John Merritt Craig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19053337
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William Emerson Current

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12038016 and O-802258
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Albertus Harrenstein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37428551
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

John Joseph Maiorca

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31009110 AND O-676310
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-30789

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flak Suit
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

11 September 1921 born Henry C. Johnson (usually called "Hank")

Enlisted

29 July 1942

Other

Evaded

5 November 1943 - 20 December 1943 Helped by the Belgian COMETE evasion network

Died

3 October 1984

Born

Buried

Revisions

Date
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9345613/h-c-johnson

https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=343…

Further research required on initials "H.C.".

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

Updated link to the page at www.evasioncomete.be

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

NARA WWII Enlistment records
MACR 3137
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 281

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3137 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Hank C Johnson: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 15228 - The crew of "Flak Suit" in Texas, 1943. Back row...