John Henry Prowell Jr
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Pilot P-39Q, 44-2719, 301st FS, 332nd FG, 12th AF, lost on return from convoy patrol, radio noted defective during flight and seemingly, lost sight, of wingman in manoeuvre, possible engine failure, A/C crash site located approx 30 miles SSW La Cosa, oil slick and sea marker dye spotted, also dinghy, but pilot not recovered. 25th April 44. Posted MIA initially, later DNB. MACR 13687.
Awards: PH.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-39 Airacobra
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Bessemer, AL, USA | 26 June 1915 | Son of John Henry Sr and Millie [Butlet] Prowell. |
Enlisted |
Fort McClellan, Anniston, AL 36201, USA | 3 April 1942 | Fort McClellan, Anniston, Alabama |
Other Graduated |
Savannah, GA, USA | 16 February 1943 | Turner Army Airfield Class SE-43-B, Graduated 16th Feb 43. |
Died |
30 miles SSW of Licosa I SA, Italy | 24 May 1944 | Lost on return from convoy patrol, radio noted defective during flight and seemingly, lost sight, of wingman in manouvre, possible engine failure, A/C crash site located approx 30 miles SSW La Cosa, oil slick and sea marker dye spotted, also dinghy, but pilot not recovered. 25th April 44. Posted MIA initially, later DNB. MACR 13687. |
Based Assigned |
Montecorvino Airfield | 24 May 1944 | Assigned to 301st FS, 332nd FG, 12th AF. |
Buried |
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial | Tablets of the Missing Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Nettuno, Italy. | |
Buried |
Elmwood Cemetery Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL | Memorialised Elmwood Cemetery Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama |
Revisions
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Chris Brassfield
Corrected location of Turner AAF, Georgia
Added enlistment location
Added Squadron and Group connections
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