John was born in 1922, Bath Greene, Ohio.
He enlisted to the aircorps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His seventh and last mission, Jan 29, 1944, Target: Frankfurt, the plane was damaged by flak.
On the return flight the plane was hit by 12 German fighters
Unfortunately, John was killed
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
In 1944, when John died on the age of 22 he left behind his family :
His father, Brainard V Turvy
His mother, Minnie E Turvy
His sister, Elenor Turvy
His brother, Rodger Turvy
His sister, Bernice Turvy
S/Sgt
35418681
615th
Ohio
1922 - 1944
Tail Gunner onboard 42-31193
(Little Boots)
Remember-our-heroes
He enlisted to the aircorps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His seventh and last mission, Jan 29, 1944, Target: Frankfurt, the plane was damaged by flak.
On the return flight the plane was hit by 12 German fighters
Unfortunately, John was killed
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
In 1944, when John died on the age of 22 he left behind his family :
His father, Brainard V Turvy
His mother, Minnie E Turvy
His sister, Elenor Turvy
His brother, Rodger Turvy
His sister, Bernice Turvy
S/Sgt
35418681
615th
Ohio
1922 - 1944
Tail Gunner onboard 42-31193
(Little Boots)
Remember-our-heroes
John was born in 1922, Bath Greene, Ohio.
He enlisted to the aircorps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His seventh and last mission, Jan 29, 1944, Target: Frankfurt, the plane was damaged by flak.
On the return flight the plane was hit by 12 German fighters
Unfortunately, John was killed
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
In 1944, when John died on the age of 22 he left behind his family :
His father, Brainard V Turvy
His mother, Minnie E Turvy
His sister, Elenor Turvy
His brother, Rodger Turvy
His sister, Bernice Turvy
S/Sgt
35418681
615th
Ohio
1922 - 1944
Tail Gunner onboard 42-31193
(Little Boots)
Remember-our-heroes
He enlisted to the aircorps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His seventh and last mission, Jan 29, 1944, Target: Frankfurt, the plane was damaged by flak.
On the return flight the plane was hit by 12 German fighters
Unfortunately, John was killed
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
In 1944, when John died on the age of 22 he left behind his family :
His father, Brainard V Turvy
His mother, Minnie E Turvy
His sister, Elenor Turvy
His brother, Rodger Turvy
His sister, Bernice Turvy
S/Sgt
35418681
615th
Ohio
1922 - 1944
Tail Gunner onboard 42-31193
(Little Boots)
Remember-our-heroes
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