Godfrey, John Trevor

     
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Godfrey Godfrey
Jméno:
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John Trevor John Trevor
Jméno v originále:
Original Name:
John Trevor "Johnny" Godfrey
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major Major
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Datum, místo narození:
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28.03.1920 Montreal /
28.03.1920 Montreal /
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Date and Place of Decease:
12.06.1956 Rhode Island
12.06.1956 Rhode Island
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- kanadsko-americké letecké eso 2. sv. v. s 15 samostatnými sestřely, 3 sdílenými, 2 pravděpodobnými, 5 poskozenými a víc jak 12 zničenými na zemi
- vytvořil slavnou dvojici se svým přítelem Donem Gentilem, po jeho odchodu do států byl 24. srpna 1944 sestřelen a do konce války skončil v zajetí
- v roce 1958 o něm Thomas D. White napsal knihu Pohled orlů, téhož roku zemřel na Amyotrofickou laterální sklerózu, známou jako "Lou Gehrigova choroba"
- canadian-american flying ace of WW2 with 15 solo claims, 3 shared, 2 probable, 5 damaged and more then 12 destroyed on the ground
- made famous partnership with his friend Don Gentile, after his return to states was on 24th August 1944 shot down and spend rest of the war as POW
- in 1958 Thomas D. White wrote book about him called The Look of Eagles, died on Lou Gehrig's disease that year
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Příjmení:
Surname:
Godfrey Godfrey
Jméno:
Given Name:
John Trevor John Trevor
Jméno v originále:
Original Name:
John Trevor "Johnny" Godfrey
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09.08.1942 poručík
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DD.05.1944 kapitán
DD.MM.1945 major
09.08.1942 Pilot Officer
DD.04.1943 2nd Lieutenant
DD.12.1943 1st Lieutenant
DD.05.1944 Captain
DD.MM.1945 Major
Průběh vojenské služby:
Military Career:
DD.08.1941-DD.MM.RRRR Královské kanadské letecké síly
DD.10.1942-DD.04.1943 OTU 57
DD.04.1943-DD.MM.RRRR Letectvo armády Spojených států (USAAF)
DD.09.1943-24.08.1944 336. stíhací peruť (pilot)
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DD.08.1941-DD.MM.RRRR Royal Canadian Air Force
DD.10.1942-DD.04.1943 OTU 57
DD.04.1943-DD.MM.RRRR United States Air Force
DD.09.1943-24.08.1944 336th FS (pilot)
24.08.1944-DD.05.1945 Prisoner of war
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_T._Godfrey
https://www.cieldegloire.com/014_godfrey_j_t.php
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/128920
www.findagrave.com
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/45228
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Major John T. "Johnny" Godfrey

John Trevor Godfrey was born 28. march 1922 in Montreal, but he spent his childhood and high school he graduated from in Woonsocketu in the u.s. state of Rhode Island. Into the ranks of the RCAF came in August 1941. During the training, he learned that his brother Reginald died during the sinking of his ship by a German submarine. Flight training ended in October 1942 on, he went to England, where he worked for 57. Found in charles.

Into the ranks of the USAF, in the rank of Second Lieutenant, was adopted in April 1943 and in September of the same year became a national of a 336. Fighter Squadron 4. Fighter Group, which had in the arsenal of fighter P-47 Thunderbolt.

The first victory he managed to get 1. December 1943, when its on the back of dolétala fighter Bf 109. 22. December pointing bombers 8. The USAF on the raid on Osnabrück and Münster. 4. FG that day won three victories, of which a full half won by John, when the west of Münster, shot down one Bf 109 itself and on the other to share with another pilot. This month is also promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant.

Another victory won by John until 1944, and it's already on the new stíhačkách P-51 Mustang, which is a group of přezbrojila at the end of February. It happened 6. march 1944 when the first-ever raid of bombers 8. The USAAF on Berlin. 4. FG is one day returned to Debdenu without a four Mustangs, but the Germans prepared on 14 machines. Between the scoring pilots ranked well John, north of Hanover shot down a Bf 109. 8. march Fortressy and Liberatory 8. The USAF are pointing to the same target two days ago, Berlin. 4. FG is after this raid, forced to write off one Mustang, but the pilots shall be assigned to the 16 kills. That day for the first time shine on a pair of Gentile - Godfrey, who get together six victories. After this success, the pair agree to a permanent cooperation, to which they may earn him the nickname "DEADLY DUO". Of these six kills, which pairs attributed to belong to John 2 ½ kill, and thus is ranked one of the fighter aces. 16. march 1944 John scored one of the Bf 110 out of a total of 13 of the Bf 110, which can get the day the group had attributed. John's victim collapsed at the Kaufbeurenu. 23. march "the fourth" was accompanied by a Fortressy on a raid to Braunschweig. In Münster, the group was in combat with German fighters and like a week before you, the pilots of Mustangs getting the thirteen kills without losing a single machine. A pair of Gentile - Godfrey had three kills, of which John one. 29. march 4. FG covers the retreat of the B-17 from Braunschweig and Gentile cover John wins over a pair of Fw 190. Then swap and Don covers of John, which puts an end to one stodevadesátkou. However, the pair are in the heat of battle is broken up and John, together with two other pilots will end with the He 111.

John another chance to expand your account, got to 22. April and up it take. On that day 4. FG carried out a sweep in the area of Kassel – Hamm while lost one Mustang, but the Germans prepared on 14 machines. Godfrey won a hat-trick, when he managed to shoot down three Bf 109. two days later sestřeluje the Fw 190, which drop north-west of Ludwigshafen. In the month of April was also promoted to the rank of Captain.

1. may 4 pilots. FG have gained four victories and one of them goes to the account of John T. Godfrey. In this month's duo With Don. Gentile and John Godfrey went on holiday to the States after the start of a promotional tour. However, John decided to apply for a completion of the other tours. His request was granted and the first combat flight of the second turnusu carried out 31. July 1944.

First victory after his return John was 5. August, when the east of Osnabrück sent to the country of the Bf 109. A day later shot down near Berlin the Me 410, and thus closed their scores. 24. August was an attack on the airport near Nordhausen accidentally shot down his wingmanem, which was Capt. Melvin N. Dickey. John victory survived, but was captured. In April 1945 he managed to escape from the clutches of and 8. may met with the Americans, who have already celebrated the end of the war.

After his return he was promoted to the rank of Major, and remained in the ranks of the air force. But in January 1946 from the army of the left. In 1952 he was elected senator for the state of Rhode Island and this office carries out the next two years. In 1954, John and his family moved to the city of South Freeport, Maine. He fell ill, however, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and to the consequences of this disease die 12. June 1958.

John T. Godfrey održel this distinction 6x the Distinguished Flying Cross, 2 Silver Star and 4x Air Medal

Sources:
personal archive
magazines APKR no 28 and 29
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Kills John T. Godfreyho

date
unit
plane
rival
1. 12. 1943
336. FS 4. FG
P-47 Thunderbolt
Bf 109
22. 12. 1943
336. FS 4. FG
P-47 Thunderbolt
1½ Bf 109
6. 3. 1944
336. FS 4. FG
P-51 Mustang
Bf 109
8. 3. 1944
336. FS 4. FG
P-51 Mustang
2½ Bf 109
16. 3. 1944
336. FS 4. FG
P-51 Mustang
Bf 110
23. 3. 1944
336. FS 4. FG
P-51 Mustang
Bf 109
29. 3. 1944
336. FS 4. FG
P-51 Mustang
Fw 190
1/3 of the He 111
22. 4. 1944
336. FS 4. FG
P-51 Mustang
3x Bf 109
24. 4. 1944
336. FS 4. FG
P-51 Mustang
Fw 190
1. 5. 1944
336. FS 4. FG
P-51 Mustang
Bf 109
5. 8. 1944
336. FS 4. FG
P-51 Mustang
Bf 109
6. 8. 1944
336. FS 4. FG
P-51 Mustang
Me 410


Sources:
magazines APKR no 28 and 29
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