Evan M Johnson 5th
Military
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UPL 30381
Capt Evan M.V. Johnson of the 505th Ftr Sq, 339th FG on the wing of his aircraft, P-51D 44-13471 coded 6N-J. A War Bond presentation aircraft, it was assigned to Johnson as he was the leading aerial scorer of the unit at the time of the ship's arrival. He finished his tour with five confirmed aerial victories.
Completed tour of duty Nov. 27, 1944, hometown Pueblo, CO.
See the associated document "The Saga of The Comet" by Stephen C. Ananian for a more detailed biography.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Mary Lee aka Pistol Packin Mama aka Bison Bull
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: The Comet
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Pistol Packin Mama
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
12 January 1901 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History