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5th January 2020, 02:14
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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?
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5th January 2020, 02:40
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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.
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5th January 2020, 20:55
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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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