Johnson, William, 2nd Lt

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Second Lieutenant
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1056-Pilot, Two-Engine Fighter
Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Officer)
Primary Unit
1944-1944, 27th Fighter Squadron - Fightin' Eagles
Service Years
1943 - 1944
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Second Lieutenant

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Home State
Texas
Texas
Year of Birth
1921
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Tuscola
Last Address
Mateur Airfield, Tunisia
Date of Passing
Aug 03, 1944
 

 Official Badges 

WW II Honorable Discharge Pin


 Unofficial Badges 






 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Killed In Action 3 August 1944 while returning from his 54th combat mission.   Location was Bari Italy.

Two (2) confirmed kils on July 18, 1944

Awarded Air Medal, Bronze Star, Purple Heart

Commisioned 1943


   
Other Comments:

Parents lived in Tuscola Texas (just outside of Abilene)

1939 graduate of Ovalo High School

Born 1921

   

  1944-1944, 27th Fighter Squadron - Fightin' Eagles

Second Lieutenant
From Month/Year
May / 1944
To Month/Year
August / 1944
Unit
27th Fighter Squadron - Fightin' Eagles Unit Page
Rank
Second Lieutenant
AFSC/MOS
Not Specified
Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
Italy
   
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 27th Fighter Squadron - Fightin' Eagles Details

27th Fighter Squadron  - Fightin' Eagles
Type
Fighter
 
Parent Unit
Fighter Units
Strength
Squadron
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Dec 10, 2019
   
   
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3 Members Also There at Same Time
27th Fighter Squadron - Fightin' Eagles

Welch, Darrell, Col, (1942-1970) Major
Cooley, Richard, 1st Lt, (1942-1944) First Lieutenant
Glessner, Robert, 1st Lt, (1942-1944) A23 AAF MOS 1055 First Lieutenant

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