John Leon Ferra
MilitaryNARA Ref 342-FH-3A12152-50767AC.
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. John Ferra was the one time crew chief of Captain Don Gentile for which he is most famous for. After Gentile was sent home, Ferra took care of 4 other kites until he was sent home in September 1945.
Awards: GC, WWII Victory, EAME (6 Battle stars).
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Units served with
People
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Wickenburg, AZ | 5 October 1911 | |
Based |
Debden | 9 December 1942 - 20 September 1945 | Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Promotion |
Debden, UK | 1 April 1943 | Promoted to Staff Sergeant. |
Died |
Casa Grande, AZ, USA | 15 January 1999 |
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'1000 Destroyed' by Capt. Grover C. Hall, Jr. / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia