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