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Johnson, William, 2d Lt.
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Contact Info
Home Town Tuscola
Last Address Mateur Airfield, Tunisia
Date of Passing Aug 03, 1944
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Killed In Action 3 August 1944 while returning from his 54th combat mission. Location was Bari Italy.
Two (2) confirmed kils on July 18, 1944
Awarded Air Medal, Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Commisioned 1943
Other Comments:
Parents lived in Tuscola Texas (just outside of Abilene)
1939 graduate of Ovalo High School
Born 1921
1944-1944, P-38 Lightning (Forked Tail Devil)
From Year 1944
To Year 1944
Personal Memories
Pilot, 54 missions, two (2) confirmed kills(July 1944). Short down in Bari Italy, August 3 1944
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P-38 Lightning (Forked Tail Devil) Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Lockheed P-38J Lightning Length 37.83 ft | 11.53 m Width 52.00 ft | 15.85 m Height 9.81 ft | 2.99 m Engine(s) 2 x Allison V-1710-111 water-cooled inline piston engines generating 1,425hp. Empty Weight 12,800 lbs | 5,806 kg MTOW 21,601 lbs | 9,798 kg Max Speed 414 mph | 666 km/h | 360 kts Max Range 2,237 miles | 3,600 km Ceiling 43,963 ft | 13,400 m | 8.3 miles Climb Rate 2,500 ft/min (762 m/min) Hardpoints 2 Armament 1 x 20mm Cannon 4 x 12.7mm machine guns
10 x 5in high-explosive rockets (optional) 2 x Drop Tanks (optional) 2 x 500lb bombs (optional)
Up to 4,000lbs (908kg) of underwing ordnance. Accommodations 1
