Captain John Yossarian

Captain John Yossarian, fictional character, an American bombardier of the 256th Squadron who is stationed on a Mediterranean island during World War II, in Joseph Heller’s novel Catch-22 (1961).

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Article Title: Captain John Yossarian

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 15 February 2011

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Access Date: February 22, 2025