Nels Agnar Johnson
Military
Object Number - UPL 32450 - "T/Sgt Johnson of the 390th BG, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, 10-Feb-44 England."
Crew Number 50. Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x missions ( 11 x aboard 42-3312 "Sequatchie").
Awards: DFC, AM(5OLC), 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: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-796096
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sequatchiee
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Rockford, IL, USA | 14 September 1921 | Son of Agnar and Gerda [Persson] Johnson. |
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Other Returned to Base RTB |
Tilburg, Netherlands | 20 October 1943 | Mission to Duren in B-17 42-3312 hit by flak at Tilburg 4 x crew baled remainder RTB MACR 14417 |
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Died |
Portage, WI 53901, USA | 9 July 1975 | |
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Based |
Framlingham | Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Buried |
1700 Rural St, Rockford, IL 61107, USA | Scandinavian Cemetery Rockford, Winnebago County, IL |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Johnson%2C+Nels+A
