JOHNSON, Andrew J, Second Lieutenant, 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service# 2057207, Enl: Michigan, d. 28-Apr-1945
Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart
Parents, Father, Harry T. and Elizabeth Johnson
Brother, Roy E. Johnson.
Wife, Margaret Sulpher Johnson
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Suggested edit:
Andrew J. Johnson was a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Force, assigned as a Pilot flying a B-25 in the 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium "The Air Apaches".
Andrew was KIA during the Mission. They were hit by FLAK and the engine burst in flames. A Mitsubishi Zero came from behind shot them, and while descending the plane exploded on 28 April 1945. He is honored with a Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
Andrew's Crew-members and their position on-board the B-25 were:
2nd Lt. Andrew J. Johnson Pilot
2nd Lt. Paul E. Langdon Co Pilot
Lt. Aubrey L. Stowell Jr. Navigator
Sgt. Alfredo P. Paredes Engineer
Corp. Lester F. Williams Radio Operator
https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/johnson-andrew-j/
Contributor: 46842900
Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart
Parents, Father, Harry T. and Elizabeth Johnson
Brother, Roy E. Johnson.
Wife, Margaret Sulpher Johnson
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Suggested edit:
Andrew J. Johnson was a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Force, assigned as a Pilot flying a B-25 in the 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium "The Air Apaches".
Andrew was KIA during the Mission. They were hit by FLAK and the engine burst in flames. A Mitsubishi Zero came from behind shot them, and while descending the plane exploded on 28 April 1945. He is honored with a Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
Andrew's Crew-members and their position on-board the B-25 were:
2nd Lt. Andrew J. Johnson Pilot
2nd Lt. Paul E. Langdon Co Pilot
Lt. Aubrey L. Stowell Jr. Navigator
Sgt. Alfredo P. Paredes Engineer
Corp. Lester F. Williams Radio Operator
https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/johnson-andrew-j/
Contributor: 46842900
JOHNSON, Andrew J, Second Lieutenant, 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service# 2057207, Enl: Michigan, d. 28-Apr-1945
Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart
Parents, Father, Harry T. and Elizabeth Johnson
Brother, Roy E. Johnson.
Wife, Margaret Sulpher Johnson
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Suggested edit:
Andrew J. Johnson was a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Force, assigned as a Pilot flying a B-25 in the 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium "The Air Apaches".
Andrew was KIA during the Mission. They were hit by FLAK and the engine burst in flames. A Mitsubishi Zero came from behind shot them, and while descending the plane exploded on 28 April 1945. He is honored with a Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
Andrew's Crew-members and their position on-board the B-25 were:
2nd Lt. Andrew J. Johnson Pilot
2nd Lt. Paul E. Langdon Co Pilot
Lt. Aubrey L. Stowell Jr. Navigator
Sgt. Alfredo P. Paredes Engineer
Corp. Lester F. Williams Radio Operator
https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/johnson-andrew-j/
Contributor: 46842900
Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart
Parents, Father, Harry T. and Elizabeth Johnson
Brother, Roy E. Johnson.
Wife, Margaret Sulpher Johnson
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Suggested edit:
Andrew J. Johnson was a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Force, assigned as a Pilot flying a B-25 in the 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium "The Air Apaches".
Andrew was KIA during the Mission. They were hit by FLAK and the engine burst in flames. A Mitsubishi Zero came from behind shot them, and while descending the plane exploded on 28 April 1945. He is honored with a Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
Andrew's Crew-members and their position on-board the B-25 were:
2nd Lt. Andrew J. Johnson Pilot
2nd Lt. Paul E. Langdon Co Pilot
Lt. Aubrey L. Stowell Jr. Navigator
Sgt. Alfredo P. Paredes Engineer
Corp. Lester F. Williams Radio Operator
https://www.ww2-pacific.com/soldaat/johnson-andrew-j/
Contributor: 46842900
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JOHNSON ANDREW J - 2 LT - 501 BOMB SQ 345 BOMB GP (M) - MICHIGAN
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