Son of Philip F. Posson who resided in Fresno, California.
John served as a Technical Sergeant & Radar Operator on B-24G (#42-78284), in the 720th Bomber Squadron, 450th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force based in Italy during World War II.
John was apparently reassigned or volunteered for this flight as he was normally assigned to the 723rd Bomber Squadron.
He resided in Fresno County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on December 12, 1942 in Fresno, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
John was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was hit by enemy flk and crashed near Fuerstenfeldbrueck, Germany during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and a Purple Heart.
Service # 39690407
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Airmen who perished on B-24G (#42-78284):
Fredd, John N ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Delaware
Howell, Eugene R ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Kansas
Possinger, Delmar E ~ Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, Pennsylvania
Posson, John L ~ T/Sgt, Radar Operator, California
Weidman, Lloyd E ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania
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Airmen who POW's from B-24G (#42-78284):
Carlson, Sidney E ~ Lt, Bombardier
Correll, Stanley J ~ S/Sgt, Gunner
Pettry, Charles H ~ Corp, Radio Operator
Sorenson, Raymond L E ~ Pfc, Gunner
Staples, Seth P ~ Pfc, Gunner
Webber, Carl B ~ Sgt, Gunner
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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John Posson was killed by the German Artist and Policeman Karl Sonner near Olching, after bailing out of the plane.
John served as a Technical Sergeant & Radar Operator on B-24G (#42-78284), in the 720th Bomber Squadron, 450th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force based in Italy during World War II.
John was apparently reassigned or volunteered for this flight as he was normally assigned to the 723rd Bomber Squadron.
He resided in Fresno County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on December 12, 1942 in Fresno, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
John was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was hit by enemy flk and crashed near Fuerstenfeldbrueck, Germany during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and a Purple Heart.
Service # 39690407
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Airmen who perished on B-24G (#42-78284):
Fredd, John N ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Delaware
Howell, Eugene R ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Kansas
Possinger, Delmar E ~ Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, Pennsylvania
Posson, John L ~ T/Sgt, Radar Operator, California
Weidman, Lloyd E ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania
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Airmen who POW's from B-24G (#42-78284):
Carlson, Sidney E ~ Lt, Bombardier
Correll, Stanley J ~ S/Sgt, Gunner
Pettry, Charles H ~ Corp, Radio Operator
Sorenson, Raymond L E ~ Pfc, Gunner
Staples, Seth P ~ Pfc, Gunner
Webber, Carl B ~ Sgt, Gunner
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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John Posson was killed by the German Artist and Policeman Karl Sonner near Olching, after bailing out of the plane.
Son of Philip F. Posson who resided in Fresno, California.
John served as a Technical Sergeant & Radar Operator on B-24G (#42-78284), in the 720th Bomber Squadron, 450th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force based in Italy during World War II.
John was apparently reassigned or volunteered for this flight as he was normally assigned to the 723rd Bomber Squadron.
He resided in Fresno County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on December 12, 1942 in Fresno, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
John was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was hit by enemy flk and crashed near Fuerstenfeldbrueck, Germany during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and a Purple Heart.
Service # 39690407
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Airmen who perished on B-24G (#42-78284):
Fredd, John N ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Delaware
Howell, Eugene R ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Kansas
Possinger, Delmar E ~ Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, Pennsylvania
Posson, John L ~ T/Sgt, Radar Operator, California
Weidman, Lloyd E ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania
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Airmen who POW's from B-24G (#42-78284):
Carlson, Sidney E ~ Lt, Bombardier
Correll, Stanley J ~ S/Sgt, Gunner
Pettry, Charles H ~ Corp, Radio Operator
Sorenson, Raymond L E ~ Pfc, Gunner
Staples, Seth P ~ Pfc, Gunner
Webber, Carl B ~ Sgt, Gunner
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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John Posson was killed by the German Artist and Policeman Karl Sonner near Olching, after bailing out of the plane.
John served as a Technical Sergeant & Radar Operator on B-24G (#42-78284), in the 720th Bomber Squadron, 450th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force based in Italy during World War II.
John was apparently reassigned or volunteered for this flight as he was normally assigned to the 723rd Bomber Squadron.
He resided in Fresno County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on December 12, 1942 in Fresno, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
John was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was hit by enemy flk and crashed near Fuerstenfeldbrueck, Germany during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and a Purple Heart.
Service # 39690407
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Airmen who perished on B-24G (#42-78284):
Fredd, John N ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Delaware
Howell, Eugene R ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Kansas
Possinger, Delmar E ~ Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, Pennsylvania
Posson, John L ~ T/Sgt, Radar Operator, California
Weidman, Lloyd E ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania
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Airmen who POW's from B-24G (#42-78284):
Carlson, Sidney E ~ Lt, Bombardier
Correll, Stanley J ~ S/Sgt, Gunner
Pettry, Charles H ~ Corp, Radio Operator
Sorenson, Raymond L E ~ Pfc, Gunner
Staples, Seth P ~ Pfc, Gunner
Webber, Carl B ~ Sgt, Gunner
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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John Posson was killed by the German Artist and Policeman Karl Sonner near Olching, after bailing out of the plane.
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