Myron Wilis Johnson
MilitaryAssigned to 414BS, 97BG, 12AF USAAF.
Downed by flak over Foggia in B-17 #41-24342 'Stinky Jr' 7-Sep-43; A/C exploded, blown clear. Prisoner of War (POW), MACR 642.
Awards: AM (2 OLC), PH (OLC), GC, POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-794615
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31160465
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Stinky Jr
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag 344
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Pennsylvania, USA | 23 June 1915 | |
Enlisted |
Camp Blanding, FL | 11 April 1942 | Camp Blanding, Florida |
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Foggia, Italy | 7 September 1943 | Downed by flak over Foggia in B-17 41-24342 'Stinky' 7-Sep-43; A/C exploded, blown clear. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 642 |
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Łambinowice, Poland | 7 September 1943 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag VIII-B. |
Other Discharged USAAF |
5 January 1946 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
3 January 1950 | ||
Buried |
Sylvan Heights cemeteryUniontown, PA | 8 January 1950 | Sylvan Heights cemetery Uniontown, Pennsylvania |
Other Based |
Depienne, Tunisia | 7 September 1943 | Assigned to 414BS, 97BG, 12AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Updated the location of the "POW" event per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
Added an association to Stalag 344 per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).