Charles William Johnson

Military

Shot down 13 April 1944 in B-17 #42-97274. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Calvin Leroy Anthes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-754991
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-97274

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 13 April 1945 - 30 May 1945 Luft Lazaret Brussles Belgium 51-04

Born

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Revisions

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Added middle name from info on 384th BG website.

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Added S/N, rank and POW camp information from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Added a brief "Summary biography" from the info at WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3873 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…