John A Felton

Military
media-26636.jpeg UPL 26636 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.

Object Number - UPL 26636 - 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.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 309th Fighter Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Halfar Airifield

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Fort Dix, NJ, USA 19 March 1941 Fort Dix New Jersey

Other

Crashed

71016 San Severo, Province of Foggia, Italy 16 April 1944 Take Off Accident San Severo, Italy Cat 5 damage F/O John A Felton, 16-Apr-44. P-51B 43-7020 - 309FS 31FG 15AF.

Other

E/A Destroyed

21 April 1944 E/A destroyed 21-Apr-44.

Other

Crashed

71030 Zapponeta FG, Italy 21 April 1944 Belly landing out of fuel. 21-Apr-44.

Based

Tarquinia Assigned to 309FS, 31FG, 15AF USAAF.
New Jersey, USA

Enlisted

Canada Joined RCAF 1940.

Based

Hal Far Assigned to 185 Sqn RAF. Defense of Malta.

Other

E/A Destroyed

Mediterranean Sea, Italy Ju88 destroyed Messina Straits.

Born

Camden County, NJ, USA

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