Erwin Roger Johnson
Military
Object Number - UPL 54342 - 1st Lt. Novo Jacob Maryonovich's crew of the 385th Bomb Group standing on the wing of their plane, 1 February 1944. England.
Assigned to 550BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 5-Dec-43 in B-17 42-3294 'Suzanne'. Plane ditched in Atlantic off Portugal. Interned Lisbon.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15095291 / O-737441
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Suzanne
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
New Jersey | 13 September 1922 | Son of Madeline Johnson. |
|
Enlisted |
Newark, NJ | 14 March 1942 | Newark, New Jersey |
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Other Interned (INT) |
Lisbon, Portugal | 5 December 1943 | Interned (INT) Lisbon, Portugal. |
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Based |
Great Ashfield | 5 December 1943 | Assigned to 550BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1338 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
