Eagle Squadron Signature Help

[B-17Guy]

I have a Taylor Eagle Squadron painting the has two signatures, but one I can't seem to ID.

I've looked over rosters of 71, 121 and 133 Sqdrn's, but can't make sense of this one.

Any Eagle Squadron experts out there have any ideas?

 

John

[JBFloyd]

Looks like "Johnnie Johnson", later Air Vice Marshal James Edgar Johnson. His signature varied over the years, but the "s" in Johnson is distinctive.

[B-17Guy]

I think you are totally correct!

I looked at his signature on line after your posting and I agree, slight variation, but also many consistencies.

This also explains why I couldn’t find a match on Eagle Squadron rosters.

It’s tough when you are looking for a name using a tough to Id signature, very glad you recognized it.

By the way, the other signature on the painting is James Goodson.

Thanks again JB!

 

John

[JBFloyd]

Both Goodson and Johnson were prolific signers. Goodson was in the aviation art print business for a number of years in the UK. Since he knew the Eagles and most of the other aviation personalities, he was able to get some high-speed autographs regularly.