John A Felton
Military
Object Number - UPL 26636 - F/O John A Felton in the cockpit of Spitfire IX WZ-UU 'Happy Jack' 309FS, 31FG, 15AF. One of 18 US flown Mk IX's in the MJ serial range.
Joined RCAF 1940, Assigned to 185 Sqn RAF Malta defense. 50 missions. Credited 1 x Ju88 Strait of Messina. Transferred USAAF, assigned to 309FS, 31FG, 15AF USAAF. Credited 1 x destroyed. Spitfires and P-51 Mustangs. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 31st Fighter Group 309th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Halfar Airifield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Fort Dix, NJ, USA | 19 March 1941 | Fort Dix New Jersey |
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Other Crashed |
71016 San Severo, Province of Foggia, Italy | 16 April 1944 | Take Off Accident San Severo, Italy Cat 5 damage F/O John A Felton, 16-Apr-44. P-51B 43-7020 - 309FS 31FG 15AF. |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
21 April 1944 | E/A destroyed 21-Apr-44. | |
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Other Crashed |
71030 Zapponeta FG, Italy | 21 April 1944 | Belly landing out of fuel. 21-Apr-44. |
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Based |
Tarquinia | Assigned to 309FS, 31FG, 15AF USAAF. | |
| New Jersey, USA | |||
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Enlisted |
Canada | Joined RCAF 1940. | |
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Based |
Hal Far | Assigned to 185 Sqn RAF. Defense of Malta. | |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Mediterranean Sea, Italy | Ju88 destroyed Messina Straits. | |
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Born |
Camden County, NJ, USA |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/page/85964559_john_a%20felton/details/
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbapi.asp?Pilot=Felton%2C+John+A…
Woodbine Red Leader: A P-51 Mustang Ace in the Mediterranean Theater by George Loving
