<P> Captain John Yossarian is a fictional character in Joseph Heller 's novel Catch - 22 and its sequel Closing Time , and the protagonist of both books . In Catch - 22 , Yossarian is a 28 - year - old Captain and B - 25 bombardier in the 256th Bombardment Squadron of the Army Air Corps , stationed on the small island of Pianosa off the Italian mainland during World War II . Yossarian 's exploits are based on the experiences of the author ; Heller was also a bombardier in the Air Corps , stationed on an island off the coast of Italy during World War II . </P>
<P> Captain John Yossarian is a fictional character in Joseph Heller 's novel Catch - 22 and its sequel Closing Time , and the protagonist of both books . In Catch - 22 , Yossarian is a 28 - year - old Captain and B - 25 bombardier in the 256th Bombardment Squadron of the Army Air Corps , stationed on the small island of Pianosa off the Italian mainland during World War II . Yossarian 's exploits are based on the experiences of the author ; Heller was also a bombardier in the Air Corps , stationed on an island off the coast of Italy during World War II . </P>
who is the main character in catch 22
who is the main character in catch 22
Captain John Yossarian
Captain John Yossarian