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kaki3152

5th January 2020 02:14

Back Seat Gunner ID - SBD VS-2 March 10,1942

On March 10,1942, a SBD (2130) from VS-2 (USS Lexington) was shot down on one of the first USN raids against the Japanese. The pilot was Ens. Joseph P. Johnson , O-099894 who was declared MIA. However, the identity of his backseat gunner is unknown. Even Pacific Wrecks has a ? for the ID of the back seat gunner. Any ideas about the ID of this unknown hero?

Frank Olynyk

5th January 2020 02:40

Re: Back Seat Gunner ID - SBD VS-2 March 10,1942

ARM3/c James Buford Jewell 287 39 74, in SBD-2 2130 2-S-8. From Lexington's Deck Log. Johnson's correct Service Number (File Number in USN terminology) is 99894 (a leading zero would indicate a USMC officer, and the "O-" is Army terminology for the time.

Enjoy!

Frank.

kaki3152

5th January 2020 03:51

Re: Back Seat Gunner ID - SBD VS-2 March 10,1942

Thanks Frank!

RSwank

5th January 2020 20:55

Re: Back Seat Gunner ID - SBD VS-2 March 10,1942

Joseph and Jewell photos:

https://www.history.navy.mil/content...NH-100905.html

https://www.history.navy.mil/our-col...NH-100904.html

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