John C Ramsay

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down on mission over Chartrettes, France on 12 June 1944 in P-47 42-75591. Died of injuries 16 June.

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Units served with

Aircraft

42-75591

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Lady Yvonne
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Wounded in Action (WIA)

77590 Chartrettes, France 12 June 1944

Died

16 June 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5580
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=42-75591&Submit=…

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list