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Image: Wing Commander James E 'johnny' Johnson at Bazenville Landing Ground, Normandy, 31 July 1944 TR2145

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Description: Wing Commander James E 'johnny' Johnson at Bazenville Landing Ground, Normandy, 31 July 1944 The RAF's top scoring fighter pilot flying in north west Europe, Wing Commander Johnny Johnson, seen with his pet Labrador dog 'Sally'. He recorded 38 victories, though at the time of the photograph his total was 35. He commanded No 127 Wing composed of three Canadian Spitfire squadrons. The decorations on his tunic are a DSO with two Bars and a DFC with one Bar.
Title: Wing Commander James E 'johnny' Johnson at Bazenville Landing Ground, Normandy, 31 July 1944 TR2145
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//20/media-20494/large.jpg This is photograph TR 2145 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Royal Air Force official photographer
Permission: This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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