UPL 29823
IMAGES/SGT George F. Johnson, Jr. receiving the Silver Star; "for gallantry in action, while serving as Tail Gunner of a B-24 airplane on a bombing mission over Germany, 9 April 1944."
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 491st Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron 703rd Bomb Squadron 855th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11111337
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Airplane Armorer-Gunner, Tail Gunner; original crew of "Tenovus" 41-29132
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Tenovus
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Tivetshall