William E Johnson Jr
MilitaryKilled in Action (KIA) 10 April 1944 when Lt. Johnson's aircraft #42-74639 was last seen chasing an ME 109 through a formation of B-24's in the vicinity of Argentan, France. His body was later recovered by the Germans and we were notified by the French Underground.
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![Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group congratulate the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Zombie" at Martlesham Heath air base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ZOMBIE yellow, black outline. [illegible text] black white common practice of 361st FS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377162.jpg.webp?itok=Cj8CR9kY)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
France | 10 April 1944 | |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
France | 10 April 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to A/C #42-74639 listed in the "Summary biography".
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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356th FG Assoc data, MACR 3756 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list