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PFC Lewis Edward “Buddy” Johnson

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PFC Lewis Edward “Buddy” Johnson

Birth
Quinlan, Woodward County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
25 Mar 1945 (aged 23)
Nagakute-shi, Aichi, Japan
Burial
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA Add to Map
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Member of "Star Duster" Timmons Crew, 878th SQ 499th BG, 73rd BW, Saipan, MACR 13826. Shot down March 25, 1945 over Nagakute-mura, Honshu, Japan. All Perished.


Aboard B-29 Superfortress #42-63493


Aircraft B-29, serial number 42-63493, nicknamed Star Duster, departed from Saipan, Marianas Islands, on a combat mission to attack the Mitsubishi aircraft engine plant at Nagoya. Shot down March 25, 1945 over Nagakute-mura, Honshu, Japan. Missing Air Crew Report 13826.


The crewmembers Killed In Action:


2 LT Charles E Timmons, O-738293, TN, Pilot

2 LT Richard R Riggs, O-772501, WA, Co-Pilot

2 LT Vernon W Duncan, O2057783, TN, Navigator

2 LT Melvin M Personett, O-709965, OK, Bombardier

MSGT Manuel Fernandez Jr, 18056417, TX, Flight Engineer

SSGT Robert H Renollet, 15375762, OH, CFC Gunner

SGT John E Allison, 16195555, IL, Gunner

SGT Donald J Harris, 36453637, MI, Radar Operator

PFC Lewis E Johnson, 37702292, KS, Radio Operator

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Entered the service from Colorado.

Member of "Star Duster" Timmons Crew, 878th SQ 499th BG, 73rd BW, Saipan, MACR 13826. Shot down March 25, 1945 over Nagakute-mura, Honshu, Japan. All Perished.


Aboard B-29 Superfortress #42-63493


Aircraft B-29, serial number 42-63493, nicknamed Star Duster, departed from Saipan, Marianas Islands, on a combat mission to attack the Mitsubishi aircraft engine plant at Nagoya. Shot down March 25, 1945 over Nagakute-mura, Honshu, Japan. Missing Air Crew Report 13826.


The crewmembers Killed In Action:


2 LT Charles E Timmons, O-738293, TN, Pilot

2 LT Richard R Riggs, O-772501, WA, Co-Pilot

2 LT Vernon W Duncan, O2057783, TN, Navigator

2 LT Melvin M Personett, O-709965, OK, Bombardier

MSGT Manuel Fernandez Jr, 18056417, TX, Flight Engineer

SSGT Robert H Renollet, 15375762, OH, CFC Gunner

SGT John E Allison, 16195555, IL, Gunner

SGT Donald J Harris, 36453637, MI, Radar Operator

PFC Lewis E Johnson, 37702292, KS, Radio Operator

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Entered the service from Colorado.

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PFC 499 AAF BOMB GROUP
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  • Created by: Jeff Hall
  • Added: Feb 12, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105087791/lewis_edward-johnson: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Lewis Edward “Buddy” Johnson (24 Oct 1921–25 Mar 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105087791, citing National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA; Maintained by Jeff Hall (contributor 47296194).