Background
Woolnough, John Hobson was born on May 3, 1921 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry and Nellie Gertrude (Hobson) Woolnough.
(Complements Woolnough's 8th Air Force Album (1978) with h...)
Complements Woolnough's 8th Air Force Album (1978) with hundreds of new photos from his collection of over 9000. Arranged by unit. Also provides basic data on every known unit association. "Because of the universal interest in nose art, you will find another 270 examples of 8th AF nose art in this book."
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Woolnough, John Hobson was born on May 3, 1921 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry and Nellie Gertrude (Hobson) Woolnough.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1953.
Photographer Lyon Metal Products Company, Montgomery, Illinois, 1939-1941. Enlisted United States Air Force, 1941, commissioned 2nd lieutenant, 1943, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1964, photographer, pilot, 1941-1946. Pilot Aero Service Company, Philadelphia, 1946-1948, Office of Intelligence, United States Air Force, 1949-1965.
Retired, 1965; photographic technical representative E.I. DuPont DeNemors, Washington, 1965-1971. Historian, editor, president 8th Air Force News division Reunion Service, Inc., Hollywood, Florida, since 1972.
(Complements Woolnough's 8th Air Force Album (1978) with h...)
Vice president publicity World Radio Missionary Fellowship, 1972-1975. Managing editor 8th Air Force History Society, Hollywood, since 1987. Secretary 8th Air Force Memorial Museum Foundation, Hollywood, since 1987.
Elder, teacher St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Hollywood, since 1972.
Married Nyla Bryant, February 4, 1944 (divorced 1953). 1 child, Sue Ann; married Mary Louis, February 28, 1954. Children: Mark Hobson, John Seaton.