John served as a Technical Sergeant & Asst. Engineer / Gunner on B-17E "De-Icer" #41-9128, 23rd Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Ware County, Georgia prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was attacked by Japanese fighters and crashed at sea five miles north-west of Kahili Airfield (Buin) during the war.
He was awarded a "Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Service # 6926187
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Airmen who perished on B-17E #41-9128:
Christenson, Don E ~ Sgt, Gunner, WI
Jones, Robert J ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, GA
Larson, John L ~ T/Sgt, Gunner, GA
Nevling, William E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, PA
Payton, Ranier P ~ Sgt, Passenger, KY
Penven, Louis ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, NJ
Shadrick, Thomas H ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MD
Stubblefield, Karl G ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, AZ
Symons, Lowell E ~ M/Sgt, Engineer, IN
Witherspoon, Walter C ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, CA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Ware County, Georgia prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was attacked by Japanese fighters and crashed at sea five miles north-west of Kahili Airfield (Buin) during the war.
He was awarded a "Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Service # 6926187
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Airmen who perished on B-17E #41-9128:
Christenson, Don E ~ Sgt, Gunner, WI
Jones, Robert J ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, GA
Larson, John L ~ T/Sgt, Gunner, GA
Nevling, William E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, PA
Payton, Ranier P ~ Sgt, Passenger, KY
Penven, Louis ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, NJ
Shadrick, Thomas H ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MD
Stubblefield, Karl G ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, AZ
Symons, Lowell E ~ M/Sgt, Engineer, IN
Witherspoon, Walter C ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, CA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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John served as a Technical Sergeant & Asst. Engineer / Gunner on B-17E "De-Icer" #41-9128, 23rd Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Ware County, Georgia prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was attacked by Japanese fighters and crashed at sea five miles north-west of Kahili Airfield (Buin) during the war.
He was awarded a "Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Service # 6926187
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Airmen who perished on B-17E #41-9128:
Christenson, Don E ~ Sgt, Gunner, WI
Jones, Robert J ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, GA
Larson, John L ~ T/Sgt, Gunner, GA
Nevling, William E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, PA
Payton, Ranier P ~ Sgt, Passenger, KY
Penven, Louis ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, NJ
Shadrick, Thomas H ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MD
Stubblefield, Karl G ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, AZ
Symons, Lowell E ~ M/Sgt, Engineer, IN
Witherspoon, Walter C ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, CA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Ware County, Georgia prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was attacked by Japanese fighters and crashed at sea five miles north-west of Kahili Airfield (Buin) during the war.
He was awarded a "Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Service # 6926187
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Airmen who perished on B-17E #41-9128:
Christenson, Don E ~ Sgt, Gunner, WI
Jones, Robert J ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, GA
Larson, John L ~ T/Sgt, Gunner, GA
Nevling, William E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, PA
Payton, Ranier P ~ Sgt, Passenger, KY
Penven, Louis ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, NJ
Shadrick, Thomas H ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MD
Stubblefield, Karl G ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, AZ
Symons, Lowell E ~ M/Sgt, Engineer, IN
Witherspoon, Walter C ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, CA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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