Carl E Johnson

Military

Joined Sqd 8/3/42. DS/Bengahzi 6/26/43. Injured 7/2/43 (Lecce). Returned to base 8/26/43. Trans/14th Combat Wing. Pilot: Garrett.

Fw 190 destroyed 5/14/43

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

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

Revisions

Date18 May 2023 21:44:41
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
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Updated his status from "Civilian" to "Military" since his listed "Role/Job" is "Pilot, Co-Pilot, Bombardier or Navigator".

Date27 Sep 2014 18:05:05
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Webb Todd, 14th Combat Bombardment Wing (H) by William B. Taylor