Melvin J Johnson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-38101.jpeg UPL 38101 Melvin J Johnson of the 44th Bomb Group

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Object Number - UPL 38101 - Melvin J Johnson of the 44th Bomb Group

Damaged by flak on a mission to Mont-de-Marsan airfield, FRon 27 Mar 1944, B-24J #42-109836 attempted to reach Spain but was forced to ditch into the Channel. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

27 March 1944

Born

South Gate, California, USA

Buried

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

France 27 March 1944

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ContributorAmanda Groendyke
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My name is Amanda Groendyke and I am Mel's great niece. I have a photo of him that I would love to be uploaded. Please let me know how. Thanks AG

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3590 / MACR 3590, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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