John L Downing
Military
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UPL 38963
S/Sgt. Charles L. Bosken, crew chief, and Lt. John L. Downing of the 359th Fighter Group on wing of "Big Dog" P-47D CS-I 42-75091
359th Fighter Group collection
Transferred Downing's biography to person record
Lt. John L. Downing joined HQ in April 1943, transferring to the 370th Fighter Squadron on 2 March 1944, then returned to HQ in May 1944. He was then assigned to the 496th FTG on 7 August 1944. Lt. Downing flew 83 combat missions with the 359th Fighter Group.
Oct. 1943-Aug. 1944, P-47D 'Big Dog'
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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
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 3549537
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Events
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Revisions
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources
Brought together information from duplicate record Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History
Transferred biography by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian from media record