James Wayne Johnston
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 70842 - F/O James W. Johnston
Assigned to551BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. Had mid air collision over Luxemberg and crashed at Perl, Luxemberg in B-17 42-31917 'Off Spring'. Killed in Action (KIA)
Awards: AM, PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg.webp?itok=3DyNylCs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Off Spring
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
4 September 1923 | BornManor Township, Pennsylvania | |
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Training Specialist Training |
15 February 1944 | Graduated navigation schoolSelman Field, Louisiana | |
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Other Departed for ETO |
16 May 1944 | Departed fro Europen Theater of OperationsSavannah, Georgia | |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
12 July 1944 | Perle, Luxembourg | |
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Buried |
1 January 1946 | Re-InterredFord City CemeteryFord City, Pennsylvania |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7507 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
