Charles Dudley Johnson
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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'Capt. Lindley's crew of the 8th AF's 95th Bomb Group standing by their B-17 '"The Zoot Suiters" at their base in England, 22 October 1943' - 42-30235 "The Zoot Suiters" (95th BG 412th BS QW-U).
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A09142-E59228AC.
Rear L-R Capt William Lindley Jr [Pilot], Lt Harry McIntosh [Nav], Lt Charles Johnson [Bomb], Lt Orville Tigerman [CoPilot]
Front L-R T/Sgt Einer Macki [Radio], S/Sgt Bernard Hockett [Ball Turret], S/Sgt Leroy Cowan [Tail Gunner], S/Sgt Robert Cupp [Waist], S/Sgt Byron Steele [Top Turret], T/Sgt Charles Barnett [Eng/Waist].
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A09142-E59228AC.
Rear L-R Capt William Lindley Jr [Pilot], Lt Harry McIntosh [Nav], Lt Charles Johnson [Bomb], Lt Orville Tigerman [CoPilot]
Front L-R T/Sgt Einer Macki [Radio], S/Sgt Bernard Hockett [Ball Turret], S/Sgt Leroy Cowan [Tail Gunner], S/Sgt Robert Cupp [Waist], S/Sgt Byron Steele [Top Turret], T/Sgt Charles Barnett [Eng/Waist].
Shot down 13 June 1943 in B-17 #423286. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lonesome Polecat : The Zoot Suiters
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Warren, Pennsylvania | 26 September 1922 | |
Died |
13 June 1943 | ||
Buried |
Belgium |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Family Member, MACR 2453