As a witness - read his short biography that follows - quite impressive.
BIO
General Gerald W. "Jerry" Johnson's military career began as a second lieutenant fighter pilot with the mighty Eighth Air Force - 30 years later he was the Commander.
Born in 1919, he interrupted his college education in September 1941 to enter the Aviation Cadet Program. Upon earning his commission and pilot wings, he joined the 56th Fighter Group at Bridgeport, Connecticut, flying the P-47 Thunderbolt. In January 1943, his unit deployed to England, and eight months later, on August 19, he shot down his fifth German aircraft to become the first ace in the 56th and the second US Army Air Force's ace in the European Theater.
Johnson assumed command of the 63rd Fighter Squadron in February 1944, but on March 27, he was forced down by ground fire and captured by German force
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