Personal File · AirmanPrisoner of War
John O. Lockhart.
Co-Pilot · 330th Squadron
The man.
§ Biography
2nd Lt. John O. Lockhart served as co-pilot on the Ploesti mission of 1 August 1943. His fate is documented in E&E Report No. 1618, which records the experiences of crew members who survived the crash landing near Ploesti.
Lockhart survived the crash landing and was observed by bombardier Adams at a first aid station near the wreckage. He was subsequently captured by Romanian forces and spent the remainder of the war as a prisoner of war.
Service record.
§ As Catalogued
Rank
2nd Lieutenant
Position
Co-Pilot
Serial Number
O-740848
Missions flown.
1 catalogued · newest first
№
Date
Target
Aircraft
№ 115
01 Aug 1943
Ploesti
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