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Johnson, Richard Leroy

Date of birth:
March 26th, 1920 (Kensington/Ohio, USA)
Date of death:
November 25th, 1943 (West Bengal, India)
Nationality:
American

Biography

Gunner on. B-24J #42-73064. All crew members died in the crash.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
9th Bombardment Squadron, 7th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
9th Bombardment Squadron, 7th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Air Medal (AM)

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