John A Denman
Military
Transferred biography to person record
Object Number - UPL 38961 - Capt. John A. Denman of the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group.
Enlisting in his hometown of Houston, TX, on 25 November 1940, Capt. John A. Denman flew with the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, from 25 October 1944 through 22 September 1945. Capt. Denman flew 26 of his 56 combat missions in P-51K CV-T 44-11758 "Silky."
April 1945: Col. Baccus led the Group for the first time on the 13th - a ramrod to Gustrow - and he led it well. Better than half of the total month's aircraft were destroyed in a strafing run and all of the 18 locos were blown up. Lt. John A. Denman got four and Lt. Kenneth E. Barber three for the high single scores, when the 368th Sq. hit the deck near Neumunster. Totals for the day were 19-0-0 (ground) and 18-0-3 in locos - a remarkable accurate score.
Oct. 1944-Sept. 1945, P-51K 44-11758 'Silky'
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
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Revisions
NARA files verified Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) w/1 oak leaf cluster and Air Medal w/5 oak leaf clusters. His second DFC was awarded for actions during the Korean War. All Air Medals in his file were awarded during World War II. Without his personnel records it is unknown how many campaigns he participated in regarding the EAME Campaign Medal but it was at least one.
Transferred biography by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian from Media record
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History
