Soldier Details

Division:

Army Air Corps
55th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force

Highest Rank:

Captain

Theater of Operation:

European

Honored By:

Michael Carroll

Biography

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.