John R Johnston

Military
media-22159.jpeg UPL 22159 US official photo of Lieutenant Calvin Swaffer and crew on the morning after their rescue from the England Channel, 15 July 1943.
Left to right:
2Lt William H. Karraker (N),
S/Sgt Edward W. Griffin (BT),
T/Sgt James O. Matthews (R),
1Lt John R. Johnston (CP),
S/Sgt James E. Mills (RWG),
1Lt Calvin A. Swaffer (P),
2Lt William T. Sweet (B),
T/Sgt Rudolph S. Lopez (E),
Sgt Edward N. Cobb (LWG)

Identification of crew courtesy of http://www.303rdbg.com/358swaffer.html

Sent through to the museum by Ray Carroll, son of Squadron Leader Ray Harries, No. 91 Squadron.

See also: http://www.303rdbg.com/358swaffer.html

Object Number - UPL 22159 - US official photo of Lieutenant Calvin Swaffer and crew on the morning after their rescue from the England Channel, 15 July 1943. Left to...

Shot down 14 July 1943 in B-17 #4229971 'Memphis Blues'. Plane ditched in North Sea. Rescued by ASR and returned to base.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Jimmie, Memphis Blues
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron 358th Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 180

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