Clayton Alan Johnston
MilitaryOther crew members: 1Lt Clayton Alan Johnston (CP), 1Lt Morey B Jeffery (N),1Lt Roy Richard Winn (B), T/Sgt Cosmo Anthony DiPierro Sr (RO), T/Sgt Earl C. Gibson (TT), S/Sgt's Cecil L. Graf (BTG), Walter L Surprise (TG), Marvel T. Severson (WG), Joe R Amber (WG).
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. 26 x combat missions. Donald Currie crew. ETD
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (2OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
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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: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14102782 / O-805408 / AO38157
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Lehigh, Judith Basin County, MT | 17 May 1923 | Son of Peter T and Wendla Olivia Victoria [Ketola] Johnston. |
Enlisted |
Billings, MT | 3 June 1942 | Billings, Montana |
Other Commissioned |
20 May 1943 | Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. | |
Other Discharged USAAF |
5 August 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
Enlisted |
20 November 1947 | Enlisted USAF. | |
Other Discharged USAF |
6 December 1949 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
Yountville, Napa County, CA | 6 July 2003 | |
Buried |
Veterans Memorial Grove Cemetery Yountville, Napa County, CA | 9 July 2003 | Veterans Memorial Grove Cemetery Yountville, Napa County, California |
Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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- 401st Bomb Group unit history;
- http://401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=0633