The Robert E. Johnson, Jr. crew: 710th Squadron
Flights with Robert E. Johnson, Jr. listed as Pilot
These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.
| 447th Mission (Date) | Target | Plane Number | Notes |
| #159 (14-Oct-44) | Cologne, Germany | 43-38524 | |
| #160 (15-Oct-44) | Cologne, Germany | 42-31225 | slated 450 |
| #161 (17-Oct-44) | Cologne, Germany | 43-38622 | |
| #162 (18-Oct-44) | Kassel, Germany | 43-38712 | ABORT Oxy; Target of Opp |
| #163 (19-Oct-44) | Mannheim, Germany | 44-6572 | |
| #164 (22-Oct-44) | Munster, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #166 (26-Oct-44) | Hanover, Germany | 42-107003 | slated #029 |
| #167 (30-Oct-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 42-107029 | |
| #169 (02-Nov-44) | Merseburg, Germany | 42-107029 | MISSING |
42-107029 Missing in Action Mission 169 (2 Nov 1944) Merseburg, Germany
| Robert “Red” Johnson | P | POW |
| Joe Esper | CP | KIA |
| Ken Nickerson | N | POW |
| Rubin Poss | B | POW |
| Cecil McGonigle | TTG | POW |
| E. V. Lewelling | RO | POW |
| Tom Ashe | BTG | POW |
| George Christoff | WG | POW |
| Bob Gilmore | TG | POW |
Missing Air Crew Report 10313. Enemy aircraft, crashed Gross Himmlage, Ger.
Thomas Ashe, Ball Turret Gunner on 42-107029 Tail Wind when it was shot down near Merseburg Germany on November 2, 1944.
The note Ashe sent from the POW camp back to his sisters in the States.
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Robert E Johnson and wife Doris
Robert E Johnson before the war |
Robert E Johnson |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Family of Thomas Ashe
- Andy Stacy