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Johnson, Andrew J

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Andrew J. Johnson.

Unit/Placed in, 501st Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium.

 

Andrew is born on 1924 in Cadillac, Michigan.

Father, Harry T. Johnson.

Mother, Elizabet Johnson.

Brother(s), Roy E. Johnson.

Spouse, Margaret (Sulpher) Johnson.

 

Andrew enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 2057207.

 

Andrew‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a 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

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 is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://authordavegutierrez.com/f/honoring-the-missing-wwii-b-25-crew-of-the-cactus-kitten

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Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

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501th Bomber Squadron The Black Panthers
345th Bomber Group
North American B-25 Mitchell
Crew
Air Apaches name 345th Bomber Group
Plane nose-art Cactus Kitten
Andrew J. Johnson
His rank Second Lieutenant
Memorial