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Norman T Johnson
Military
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"1st Lt Norman T Johnson, Vernal, UT - 492nd Ftr Sq, 48th FG. Shot down while flying interdiction near the Normandy beachhead on 7-Jun-44, with the aid of American airborne troops, he was repatriated and returned to duty." Shot down 15-Jun-44 dive bombing marshalling yards in P-47D 42-75078 and killed in action (KIA).
Flew combat in the Aleutians campaign, for outstanding service over Kiska, he was awarded the air medal by General Butler. After a period of leave he was assigned to 492FS, 48FG, 9AF USAAF in Jan-44. Shot down while flying interdiction near the Normandy beachhead on 7-Jun-44, with the aid of American airborne troops, he was repatriated and returned to duty.
Shot down 15-Jun-44 dive bombing marshalling yards in P-47D 42-75078 and Killed in Action (KIA).
His C/O Col George L Wretenbacker, in writing to Andrew and Martha Mae Johnson, stated:
"Norman was in every sense of the word a superior officer popular and devoted to duty. He led his flight in some of the fieriest fighting in this theatre with determination and courage rarely surpassed. He went down in combat but not until his mission was completed. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service."
Awards: AM (4OLC), American defence medal, PH.
Service
Units served with
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48th Fighter Group
Group
The Group moved to England in March 1944 and were stationed at Ibsley where the pilots trained in P-47s in preparation for the Allied invasion of Normandy. The wartime motto was in Latin 'vulneratus non victus' (Unconquered even though wounded). ... -
492nd Bomb Group (Heavy)
Group
The 492nd Bomb Group were assigned to the 8th Air Force in April 1944. They flew 60 missions over occupied Europe from 11 May 1944 until 7 August 1944. ...
Aircraft
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42-75078
P-47 Thunderbolt
Associated Place
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Ibsley
Military site : airfield
Built during 1940-41 as a fighter base satellite for RAF Middle Wallop, Ibsley opened in 1941 when incomplete. It eventually had three concrete runways, 18 hardstandings plus 18 double pen dispersals, and two Bellman plus 12 blister hangars, after...
Events
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| Born | Vernal, UT 84078, USA | 4 November 1918 |
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Son of Andrew T and Martha Mae [Timothy] Johnson. |
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| Enlisted | Salt Lake City, UT, USA | 17 January 1942 |
| Based | Adak Island, Alaska, USA | November 1942 – August 1943 |
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Aleutians November 1942 to August 1943 |
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| Based | Ibsley | January 1944 – 15 June 1944 |
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Assigned to 492FS, 48FG, 9AF USAAF. |
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| Died | 61700 Domfront, France | 15 June 1944 |
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Shot down 15-Jun-44 dive bombing marshalling yards in P-47D 42-75078 and Killed in Action (KIA). |
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| Buried | 400 S 3500 W, Vernal, UT 84078, USA | 1946 |
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Maeser Fairview Cemetery |
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Revisions
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| 29 March 2018 16:07:47 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nationality, service number, highest rank, role, biography, events, unit associations, place associations, aircraft associations and media associations |
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