John Woods

Military
media-49305.jpeg UPL 49305 2nd Lt John Woods

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 49305 - 2nd Lt John Woods

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: 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

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Event Location Date Description

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.

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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.

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Awarded wings / Commissioned

Napier Field Road, Dothan, AL 36303, USA Awarded wings and commissioned at Napier Field, Dothan, December, 1942

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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

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