John Woods
Military
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UPL 49305
2nd Lt John Woods
USAAF Photo
Johnny was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and attended Howard College, where he was a member of Lamda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He joined the Army Air Force in January 1942, and received his wings and commission at Napier Field, Dothan, December, 1942. KIFA in Spitfire AD564 at Atcham, England after a stall at 15:00 26-May-43.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 67th Observation Group 109th Observation Squadron 334th Fighter Squadron 551st Fighter Training Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Alabama, USA | 6 February 1917 | |
Died |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 26 May 1943 | Crashed in Spitfire AD564 after stall Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 5 Damage 26-5-43. Pilot John Woods KIFA, 551FTS, 495FTG, 8thAF. |
Jefferson County, AL, USA | Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. | ||
Buried |
Forest Hill Cemetery Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL | Forest Hill Cemetery Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. | |
Enlisted |
Alabama, USA | Enlisted Jan-42. | |
Other Educated |
Woodlawn High School, 5620 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35212, USA | Graduate of Woodlawn High School, attended Howard College, member of Lamda Chi Alpha Fraternity. | |
Other Awarded wings / Commissioned |
Napier Field Road, Dothan, AL 36303, USA | Awarded wings and commissioned at Napier Field, Dothan, December, 1942 |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol.1 by Bishop & Hey p. 134