Vernon Oliver Johnson
MilitaryAssigned 32BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. 26 x combat missions. Suffered mechanical failure on Linz mission 25-Nov-44; crashed Iesi due to ground haze and late lighting of flare path; Badly injured, both legs broken and with most of his upper torso badly burnt, survived crash MACR 7536. Returned to Duty (RTD)
Awards: AM, PH, WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Dedicated himself to solving global political tensions via face-to-face dialogue. During the height of the Cold War, he travelled the world for 20 months with his wife, Anne and their eight children, promoting peace and world diplomacy.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19130170 / O-704877
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39339489
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-762771
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17072060
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17020854
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 32nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Spring Valley, IL | 21 July 1920 | |
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Enlisted |
2 February 1943 | ||
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Other Survived Crash Landing |
Iesi, Italy | 25 November 1944 | Suffered mechanical failure on Linz mission 25-Nov-44; crashed Iesi due to ground haze and late lighting of flare path; Survived crash MACR 7536. Severely wounded in crash. |
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Died |
Santa Barbara, CA | 1 September 1987 | |
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Based |
Lucera | 25 November 1944 | Assigned 32BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. |
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Other Hospitalised |
18 months in hospital, 5 weeks initially for burns. |
Revisions
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https://www.fold3.com/record/527940088-vernon-johnson-1920
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_O._Johnson
https://www.301bg.com/Johnson_Vernon_J1112_301BG.cfm