Johnson, R. E.

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.

 

 

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