Serviceman
Walter D Johnson
816th
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- Rank
- 2LT (14 June 1944), 2LT (4 July 1944)
- Hometown
- EVERETT MA; Everett MA
- Also written
- Walter Johnson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 147
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. another record shares the name Johnson, Walter D (units 815th, 816th, serials None, None); may be the same man
Crews
- Robert G. Malloy Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 1, 12 April 1944 · Split · The Robert G. Malloy crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 147)
- mission 28, 2 June 1944 · Debrecen · The Robert G. Malloy crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 147)
- mission 29, 6 June 1944 · Galati · The Robert G. Malloy crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 147)
- mission 30, 11 June 1944 · Focsani · The Robert G. Malloy crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 147)
- mission 78, 26 August 1944 · Borovnica · The Robert G. Malloy crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 147)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1039 | 2LT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1037 | 2LT |
| 4 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1552 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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