Tucker John P., Jr.

Back to Search Result

John P., Jr. Tucker is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

356th Fighter Group Monument

Name:

John P., Jr. Tucker

Rank:

Flight Officer

Serial Number:

T-123200

Unit:

360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1944-09-17

State:

Florida

Cemetery:

Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart

Comments:

John P. Tucker, Jr. entered military service in Florida. He served in the 360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group, as a Flight Officer and Pilot of the P-47 'Naughty Patricia' #42-76353 during World War II. While attacking flak position on 17 September 1944 during the airborne operation in Holland, F/O Tucker's aircraft was hit by flak. When about 5 miles northwest of Nijmegen, he said that he was going to return to base. Nothing further was heard of him.

F/O Tucker is now buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov, www.americanairmuseum.com