John Carroll

Birthplace: Detroit, MI

Branch of Service: Army Air Corps

Unit: 55th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force

Theater of Operation: European

Highest Rank: Captain

Honored By: Michael Carroll

Capt. John Carroll was a P38 Fighter Pilot, During an air mission November 29th, 1943, his Group was attacked by a ‘gaggle’ of ME 109s, over Belgium. He was the Lone survivor but suffered a hit and had to bail out. Upon landing wounded in the hand, was captured by a German Patrol after spotting his landing, he was taken to Leewarden, Amsterdam, Dulag Luft interrogated then sent to Stalag luft One Barth Germany, where he remained until the end of the war. Camp was Liberated by Russian Troops.