15th Air Force
The Fifteenth Air Force was one of two Strategic Air forces in Europe, along with the Eighth Air Force.
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John A Felton
Military
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F/O John A Felton in the cockpit of Spitfire IX WZ-UU 'Happy Jack' 309FS, 31FG, 15AF. One of 18 US flown Mk IX's in the MJ serial range.
Joined RCAF 1940, Assigned to 185 Sqn RAF Malta defense. 50 missions. Credited 1 x Ju88 Strait of Messina. Transferred USAAF, assigned to 309FS, 31FG, 15AF USAAF. Credited 1 x destroyed. Spitfires and P-51 Mustangs. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
Service
Units served with
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31st Fighter Group
Group
The 31st Fighter Group only flew missions from England between June and September 1942 but during this period they supported the Dieppe raid, the assault on occupied Europe, predominantly by the Canadian army. The attack was forced into early retreat... -
309th Fighter Squadron
Squadron
Aircraft
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43-7020
P-51 Mustang
Assigned to 309FS, 31FG, 15AF USAAF. Destroyed during take off, San Severo, Italy 16-Apr-44 F/O John A Felton.
Associated Place
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High Ercall
Military site : airfield
Built during 1939-41 for the RAF, as a combined fighter station and Maintenance Unit base, High Ercall had three tarmac runways, 23 hardstandings, two T2 hangars and 24 other hangars of various types. Occupied by the RAF from October 1940, it was... -
Westhampnett
Military site : airfield
Acquired in 1938 as an Emergency Landing Ground for RAF Tangmere, Westhampnett was upgraded to satellite status in 1940. It had eventually three grass runways, 19 pan hardstandings, 32 small pens, and one T1 plus eight over-blister hangars. Occupied by... -
San Severo
Military site : airfield
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Tarquinia
Military site : airfield
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Hal Far
Military site : airfield
Events
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| Born | Camden County, NJ, USA | 1921 |
| Enlisted | Canada | 1940 |
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Joined RCAF 1940. |
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| Lived in | New Jersey, USA | 1941 |
| Enlisted | Fort Dix, NJ, USA | 19 March 1941 |
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Fort Dix |
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| Based | Hal Far | 1942 – October 1943 |
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Assigned to 185 Sqn RAF. Defense of Malta. |
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| E/A Destroyed | Mediterranean Sea, Italy | September 1943 |
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Ju88 destroyed Messina Straits. |
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| Based | Tarquinia | October 1943 – 1944 |
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Assigned to 309FS, 31FG, 15AF USAAF. |
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| Crashed | 71016 San Severo, Province of Foggia, Italy | 16 April 1944 |
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Take Off Accident San Severo, Italy Cat 5 damage F/O John A Felton, 16-Apr-44. P-51B 43-7020 - 309FS 31FG 15AF. |
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| E/A Destroyed | 21 April 1944 | |
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E/A destroyed 21-Apr-44. |
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| Crashed | 71030 Zapponeta FG, Italy | 21 April 1944 |
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Belly landing out of fuel. 21-Apr-44. |
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Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 03 March 2017 21:37:37 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nickname, nationality, service number, highest rank, role, biography, events, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations |
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https://www.fold3.com/page/85964559_john_a%20felton/details/ |
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