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FighterCapt. Gerald W. Johnson Of Owenton, Ky., A Fighter Pilot With The 56Th Fighter Group Based At Norfolk, England, Is Pictured Just After His Return From An Escort Mission Over Enemy Territory. Capt. Johnson Has Eight Enemy Planes Destroyed To His Credit.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Crews
Sub Category:
Fighter
Short Caption:
Capt. Gerald W. John...
Caption:
Capt. Gerald W. Johnson Of Owenton, Ky., A Fighter Pilot With The 56Th Fighter Group Based At Norfolk, England, Is Pictured Just After His Return From An Escort Mission Over Enemy Territory. Capt. Johnson Has Eight Enemy Planes Destroyed To His Credit.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, CREWS,FIGHTER
History:
Original 4" x 5" Signal Corps Negative Number ETO HQ-43-7954 (Lot No. 6017) received 7 March 1944.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A12435A-80542AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/document/48254750/capt-gerald-w-johnson-of-owenton-ky-a-fighter-pilot-with-the-56th-fighter-group-based-at-norfolk-eng : accessed 5/10/2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008