John P Onkey
MilitaryPrisoner of War (POW) crashed near Kassel on 24 March 1945 in P-51 'Lady Gwen' #44-14811; it was his 13th mission - his 'unlucky' 13th.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Lady Gwen
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 24 March 1945 | |
|
Born |
Miami, Florida, USA |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Corrected spelling of surname from 'Onkley' to 'Onkey'.
Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
MACR 13364
http://www.ww2pow.info/index.php?page=directory&rec=100282
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13364 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database