UPL 32464
IMAGE"1st Lt Martin H Johnson Jr of Fort Worth, TX poses with the squadron Butch after returning from a flight over enemy territory. A sporting goods salesman in civilian life, the 21 year old P-51 Mustang fighter pilot of the 8th AF "Skipper Gold", holds Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters. Johnson has destroyed 7 German aircraft on the ground, 2 of them while strafing the famous "Buzz Boys" squadron. On one mission, he scored a triple kill an Fw190-, Me109 and Me110 going up in flames after being hit with the .50 cal guns. Strafing trucks, railroad trains and Locomotives also have been a specialty with the Lt."
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-678874
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot