Tribute to Robert S Johnson by Ivan Berryman. (APB) SHN17DHM6778APB. Tribute to Robert S Johnson by Ivan Berryman. American fighter Ace Robert S Johnson is depicted in his 56th Fighter Group P 47 Thunderbolt with codes HV P named 'Lucky'. Of his 27 victories during a tour of 89 combat missions from April 1943 to May 1944, he scored 21 in this aircraft. The joint sixth top scoring American Ace of WW2, he was notably the first US pilot in the European theater to better the historic WW1 victory total of Eddie
Here HMS Mars passes between the French ship Belleisle on her starboard and the French ship Fougeux on her port
part of the mixed unit Schlachtgeschwader
000 heavy bombers lost
but its beautifully shaped planked fuselage made it a robust opponent that was capable of absorbing all the rigours of front line service
Despite all this unfortunate controversy one cannot deny that the mission to intercept Yamamoto was the longest successful mission of its type in WWII
Breakout by Randall Wilson
vainly trying to save their beloved capital city
At the conclusion of the battle
Most of the pilots have flown four missions on this day
Gibson went on to receive the Victoria Cross after leading 19 Lancasters on this historic mission to the Ruhr dams
S/Sgt Orlando Pete Petrillo
Among those taking part was Norwegian ace Lieutenant Frederick Arild Sverdrup Fearnley