John was born 1915, Dallas, Texas.
He was married to Mrs. Jackie Tannahill.
In Apr 8, 1942 he enlisted to the aircorps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His 4th and last mission, 29 Jan 1944, Target: Frankfurt, the plane was attacked by enemy fighters.
The plane exploded mid air and unfortunately, John was killed
He was awarded with a Purple Heart Medal
In 1944, when John died on the age of 28 he left behind his family :
His father, John B Tannahill
His mother, Nora Tannahill
His sister, Laura Tannahill
2nd Lt
0-803899
612th
Texas
1915 - 1943
Pilot aboard 42-31486
Remember-our-heroes
He was married to Mrs. Jackie Tannahill.
In Apr 8, 1942 he enlisted to the aircorps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His 4th and last mission, 29 Jan 1944, Target: Frankfurt, the plane was attacked by enemy fighters.
The plane exploded mid air and unfortunately, John was killed
He was awarded with a Purple Heart Medal
In 1944, when John died on the age of 28 he left behind his family :
His father, John B Tannahill
His mother, Nora Tannahill
His sister, Laura Tannahill
2nd Lt
0-803899
612th
Texas
1915 - 1943
Pilot aboard 42-31486
Remember-our-heroes
John was born 1915, Dallas, Texas.
He was married to Mrs. Jackie Tannahill.
In Apr 8, 1942 he enlisted to the aircorps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His 4th and last mission, 29 Jan 1944, Target: Frankfurt, the plane was attacked by enemy fighters.
The plane exploded mid air and unfortunately, John was killed
He was awarded with a Purple Heart Medal
In 1944, when John died on the age of 28 he left behind his family :
His father, John B Tannahill
His mother, Nora Tannahill
His sister, Laura Tannahill
2nd Lt
0-803899
612th
Texas
1915 - 1943
Pilot aboard 42-31486
Remember-our-heroes
He was married to Mrs. Jackie Tannahill.
In Apr 8, 1942 he enlisted to the aircorps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His 4th and last mission, 29 Jan 1944, Target: Frankfurt, the plane was attacked by enemy fighters.
The plane exploded mid air and unfortunately, John was killed
He was awarded with a Purple Heart Medal
In 1944, when John died on the age of 28 he left behind his family :
His father, John B Tannahill
His mother, Nora Tannahill
His sister, Laura Tannahill
2nd Lt
0-803899
612th
Texas
1915 - 1943
Pilot aboard 42-31486
Remember-our-heroes
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Entered the service from Texas.
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