File 415. 1944-02-29/29 P-38J 42-67831 Lt. Johnson Jisp Beemster Polder

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Date: 1944 Feb 29/29 A/C Type: P-38 J Lightning SN: 42-67831 Code: A/C Nickname:
 File: 415 Airforce: USAAF Sqn/Unit: 20 FG - 77 FS Mission/Raid: Bomber escort.
1 Pilot 2Lt. Robert P. Johnson         POW 9    
2     10    
3     11    
4     12    
5     13    
6     14    
7     15    
8     16                    
Came down in the Beemster Polder (SW), Jisperweg road. Johnson parachuted out, was helped, but became POW same day.

In 1992 some parts were found in a meadow (see link below). The Germans had recovered most of the wreck in 1944.












































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- http://www.arg1940-1945.nl/p38j%20pagina%201.htm 








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