42-76249

A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-76249), of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"16 MM"

Object Number - FRE 5557 - A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-76249), of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"16 MM"

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Units served with

People

Major Gerald Johnson, of the 56th Fighter Group, climbs into the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Maj. Gerald Johnson. MIA - France.'

Gerald Walter Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-659306
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 27 March 1944

Revisions

Date3 Dec 2014 15:25:59
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
ChangesChanges to markings
Sources

Listed under 56th FG aircraft at Little Friends website http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:05
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

MACR 3443 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-76249), of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"16 MM"

Object number: FRE 5557 - A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42...