LeRoy Charles Johnston

Military
media-38280.jpeg UPL 38280 "Capt. Briggs and crew of the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 390th Bomb Group pose by their plane at their base in England on 13 April 1945."

Rear L-R: T/Sgt Leroy C Johnston, S/Sgt Richard Henry Commers, Unkn, T/Sgt Wilbur A Severn.

Front L-R: Capt William Lowell Nordling, Capt Jonathan D Briggs, Lt Elmer J Martin .

Object Number - UPL 38280 - "Capt. Briggs and crew of the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 390th Bomb Group pose by their plane at their base in England on 13 April...

Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew Number 6. ETD



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.



Post war: Served in Korean conflict.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14064523 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

East Baton Rouge County, LA 28 July 1918

Enlisted

New Orleans, LA 3 November 1942 New Orleans, Louisiana

Died

Phoenix, AZ 26 February 2012

Buried

National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, AZ National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ

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