Crashed in a Spitfire on a playing field at Walthamstow during an attempted crash landing. The incident was mentioned in the House of Commons a few days later. Lt Johnson was the only individual American airman to be so honored. He had recently transferred from the RCAF and had been in the eighth only 1 month. Not sure what fighter group he was in. (unmarried, was the son of Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Johson, Philadelphia PA, Former member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, he transferred to the U. S. service on October 13, 1942)



Distinguished Service Cross (first AF fighter pilot to ever receive the honor)