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     • There are many things exceptional about John “Wild Bill” Crump’s service in World War II. He graduated from high school early so he could enlist in the Army Air Forces, he was sent right from gunnery school to become an aviation cadet and flew three different planes during his time in the war, from 1944 through the end.
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2. www.americanairmuseum.com › person › john-w-crumpJohn W Crump | American Air Museum

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   Pilot Bill Crump finished his tour shortly after this, and this a/c was assigned to Bob Schmidt - who renamed it "Tar Baby". Crump's mascot - a Coyote - flew several combat missions with him in P-47s - but met his demise before the Sqdn got Mustangs.

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   What did John Crump do in WW2?

   • Crump logged 311 combat hours and 77 combat missions piloting “Jackie,” the P-51 Mustang he named after his high school sweetheart. On the side of his aircraft’s fuselage was a picture of Jeep in honor of their shared service. Although Crump survived the war and was discharged in 1948, he re-enlisted to participate in the Berlin Airlift.

   The 4-Legged Fighter Pilot: Why a Coyote Named Jeep Was Buried With

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   What happened to captain Crump after WW2?

   • Here he was grounded and sent back to Germany to undertake general military duties. A year later he was permitted to rejoin the Jagdwaffe but he was required to repeat his fighter pilot training. Crump was posted to JG 26 in mid June 1942 following completion of his flying training.

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   Who was Jack Crump & what did he do?

   • Photo courtesy of wildbillcrump.com. Crump logged 311 combat hours and 77 combat missions piloting “Jackie,” the P-51 Mustang he named after his high school sweetheart. On the side of his aircraft’s fuselage was a picture of Jeep in honor of their shared service.

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   What did Wild Bill Crump do?

   • John “Wild Bill” Crump and Jeep pose for a photo next to Crump’s P-47 Razorback. Jeep is lying on a 500-pound bomb. Wild Bill went on to transition into the P-51 and logged 311 combat hours, which consisted of 77 missions, mostly strafing, flak-busting, and flying escort. Photo courtesy of wildbillcrump.com.

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4. www.military.com › history › how-live-coyote-becameA Live Coyote Became an Army Air Forces Mascot In WWII ...

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   Crump survived the war, even rescuing a fellow pilot whose plane lost control over the North Sea. Lt. Huie Lamb was flying an escort mission for his wingman whose radio suddenly stopped working...

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5. myedmondsnews.com › 2023 › 07History: The life of Lt. Col. ‘Wild Bill’ Crump – Part 1

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   Jul 23, 2023 · A page from 2nd Lt. John W. Crump’s 1944 combat mission logbook, with notations of Jeep.

6. www.honorstates.org › indexJohn William Crump : Technical Sergeant from Illinois, World ...

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   On February 15, 1943 Technical Sergeant Crump was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces . ★ He is remembered by the people of Illinois .

7. wildbillcrump.comWild Bill Crump

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   This website is dedicated to our dad, John W. "Wild Bill" Crump. He lived a full & rich life and dedicated it to his country, family, and community. He flew P-40, P-47 and P-51 fighters in WWII, served in the US Air Force for 23 years, and became an air show performer after his retirement.

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8. coffeeordie.com › four-legged-aviator-coyote-jeepThe 4-Legged Fighter Pilot: Why a Coyote Named Jeep Was ...

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   Oct 27, 2021 · Despite his mascot status, Jeep did a little more than boost morale — he joined in on the action. On at least five combat sorties, Jeep sat at Crump’s feet in the cockpits of his P-47 Razorback and P-51 Mustang aircraft. He was the only coyote in World War II to fly combat missions.

9. www.archives.gov › research › militaryWorld War II Records | National Archives

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   Aug 23, 2022 · Finding Information on Personal Participation in World War II, a brochure on some of NARA's relevant records, and how to get started. Search WWII Electronic Records in the Access to Archival Databases (AAD)