Johnson, Charles William

Individual Personnel Data
Name Johnson, Charles William   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 15382635   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #37 dated 24 February 1944, effective 24 February 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 13 April 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Luft Lazaret Brussles Belgium 51-04
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 13 April 1944 per General Orders #52, Department of the Air Force dated 22 June 1955.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 April 1924
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #56 dated 24 March 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 3873⇓ (61.433 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Lavin, James Robert⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Bendon, Louis Anger⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Ashman, Harold Eugene⇗NavigatorEV
2nd Lt. Anthes, Calvin Leroy⇗BombardierKIA
T/SGT. Hollar, Troy (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerEV
SGT. Brady, Lloyd George, "Jack"⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Malone, James Woodie⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Johnson, Charles WilliamFlexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Marz, Raymond Richard⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 9 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
76⇗ 18 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑38158⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group, 41st Combat Bombardment Wing.
Sortie Report⇗
78⇗ 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
79⇗ 22 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
80⇗ 23 March 1944 Target: Airdrome and Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Gütersloh, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
82⇗ 26 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
83⇗ 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
94 Group.
Sortie Report⇗
84⇗ 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
86⇗ 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
89⇗ 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97274⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Hit by direct flak burst in left wing tanks at 1545 hrs on the return from attacking the target; large holes were seen in #1 and #2 engines whereupon the plane exploded in mid-air; crashed near Fouleng, Belgium. MACR 3873.
Sortie Report⇗

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