John Willis McKenzie
Militarycompleted 30 missions. July 3, 1944 returning from North Africa from a shuttle mission flown 21 June 1944 in B-17 #42-97698 when accident occurred with a landing gear collapse. 11 RTD . Lee Seeman crew.
2 DFCs
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 413th Bomb Squadron 96th Bomb Group
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Paragould, AR | 30 April 1922 | |
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Died |
18 April 2012 |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added an association to the A/C #42-97698 listed in the "Summary biography".
Added Born event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 117138163.
SOURCE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117138163/john-willis-mckenzie
8th afhs.org newsletter, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. IV by Bishop & Hey, p.26; Snetterton Falcons, page 98 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia