Harbor Yellow Three, 26 June 1943

P-47C serial 41-6239 "Kentucky Pud" flown by LT Ralph A. Johnson, 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th FG. Bomber escort mission to Villacoublay, France.

 

Badly damaged in an engagement with FW-190s of JG-26, Johnson was forced to abandon his bird over the Channel, and was rescued.

 

During the course of his combat tour, Johnson was officially credited with three confirmed aerial victories.

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