William H Johnson

Military

Shot down 4 April 1943 in B-17 #42-5232 'Available Jones'. Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag 17B at Krems Austria and work camps. 

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Edward Townsend Logan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19060940 and O-661855
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Jack Orcutt Luehrs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19005080
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Edward C Mescher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20942331
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Homer Hirst Mohr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11046125 and O-728226
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Prisoner of War (POW)

4 April 1943

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ContributorMJohnC21
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I am Bill Johnson’s son, Mark Johnson. I changed Stalag 7b to Stalag 17b.

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Mark Johnson - Son

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15592 / MACR15592, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop and Hey p 99, NARA web site / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database